Chris Wright's Image Gallery

Chris Wright's Image Gallery
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Balangeroite Image

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Balangeroite: (Mg,Fe+++,Fe++,Mn++)42Si16O54(OH)40

Comments: Brown fiberous crystals of balangeroite in metamorphic shist.
Location: Mt. S,Vittore, Balangero, Piedmont, Italy. Scale: 5 1/2" x 2 1/4".
© Chris Wright / Wrights Rock Shop

Chernovite-(Y) Image

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Chernovite-(Y): YAsO4

Comments: Dark brown irregular masses and veinlets of chernovite-(Y) in pale creamy tan-colored matrix.
Location: Montaldo Mine, Piedmont, Italy. Scale: 2 1/4" x 2".
© Chris Wright / Wrights Rock Shop

Delrioite Image

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Delrioite: CaSrV2O6(OH)2·3(H2O)  
Metadelrioite: CaSrV2O6(OH)2·(H2O)

Comments: Yellow metadelrioite and delrioite, with orange rossite/metarossite on a sandstone matrix. See inset image.
Location: Jo Dandy Mine, Montrose CO., USA. Scale: 6 1/4" x 5 1/2".
© Chris Wright / Wrights Rock Shop

Earlshannonite Image

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Earlshannonite: (Mn,Fe++)Fe+++2(PO4)2(OH)2·4(H2O)

Comments: Brownish earlshonnonite aggregate surrounded by white, pegmatitic matrix.
Location: Foote Mine, Kings Mtn, North Carolina, USA. Scale: 2 1/2" x 2".
© Chris Wright / Wrights Rock Shop

Haydeeite Image

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Haydeeite: Cu3Mg(OH)6Cl2

Comments: Blue crystalline druze of haydeeite on matrix.
Location: Haydee Mine, Iquiqua, Paparaca, Chile. Scale: Specimen Size 2 1/2 in x 2 in.
© Chris Wright / Wrights Rock Shop

Ikranite Image

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Ikranite: (Na,H3O)15(Ca,Mn,REE)6Fe+++2Zr3([ ],Zr)([ ],Si)Si24O66(O,OH)6Cl·2-3H2O

Comments: Top and bottom images of brownish yellow ikranite aggregate in a green matrix.
Location: Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Scale: 1 3/4" x 1".
© Chris Wright / Wrights Rock Shop

Lithiomarsturite Image

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Lithiomarsturite: LiCa2Mn2HSi5O15  
Lithiophosphate: Li3PO4

Comments: Tan-brown lithiomarsturite with cream-colored lithiophosphate in matrix.
Location: Foote Mine, Kings Mtn, North Carolina, USA. Scale: 2" x 3".
© Chris Wright / Wrights Rock Shop

Lithiophosphate Image

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Lithiophosphate: Li3PO4  
Lithiomarsturite: LiCa2Mn2HSi5O15

Comments: Tan-brown lithiomarsturite with cream-colored lithiophosphate in matrix.
Location: Foote Mine, Kings Mtn, North Carolina, USA. Scale: 2" x 3".
© Chris Wright / Wrights Rock Shop

Metadelrioite Image

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Metadelrioite: CaSrV2O6(OH)2·(H2O)  
Delrioite: CaSrV2O6(OH)2·3(H2O)

Comments: Yellow metadelrioite and delrioite, with orange rossite/metarossite on a sandstone matrix. See inset image.
Location: Jo Dandy Mine, Montrose CO., USA. Scale: 6 1/4" x 5 1/2".
© Chris Wright / Wrights Rock Shop

Wiluite Image

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Wiluite: Ca19(Al,Mg,Fe,Ti)13(B,Al,[ ])5Si18O68(O,OH)10

Comments: Dark green, blocky wiluite crystal.
Location: Wilui River Region, Russia. Scale: 1-1/8" x 1"..
© Chris Wright / Wrights Rock Shop
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