John Veevaert's Image Gallery

Leiteite: ZnAs+++2O4

Comments: Specimen of leiteite with inclusions of ludlockite. This Leiteite specimen varies from 1 to 3.5 mm in thickness.
Location: Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia. Scale: 3.7 x 1.3 cm.
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Lemanskiite: NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl·5H2O

Comments: Electric blue lemanskiite sprays on matrix.
Location: Abundancia Mine, Guanaco, Chile. Scale: Picture size 1.2 cm.
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Leucophoenicite: Mn7(SiO4)3(OH)2

Comments: Cinnamon brown crystals of leucophoenicite over deep reddish pink crystals of rhodochrosite.
Location: N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. Scale: 8 x 4.2 cm.
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Libethenite: Cu2(PO4)(OH)

Comments: Rich pine green crystals of libethenite on matrix.
Location: Tyrone, Grant Co., New Mexico. USA. Scale: Crystal size to 2mm.
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Liebigite: Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3·11(H2O)

Comments: Yellow liebigite crystals on Quartz.
Location: Le Bosc, Lodeve, Herault, France. Scale: 1.5 x 1 cm.
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Liroconite: Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4·4(H2O)

Comments: Large crystals of liroconite up to 1.3 cm.
Location: Gwennap, Cornwall, England. Scale: 6 x 3 cm.
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Lomonosovite: Na5Ti2O2(Si2O7)(PO4)

Comments: Aegerine schist with reddish crystalline grains of lomonosovite.
Location: Ilimaussaq, Kvanefjeld, Greenland. Scale: Picture size 0.5 cm.
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Lorenzenite: Na2Ti2Si2O9  
Orthoclase: KAlSi3O8

Comments: Striated, dark violet crystal of lorenzenite in cream-colored orthoclase.
Location: Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Scale: 1.3 x 1.2 cm.
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Ludlamite: (Fe++,Mg,Mn)3(PO4)2·4(H2O)

Comments: crystal group of Ludlamite.
Location: Huanuni Mine, Oruro Department, Bolivia. Scale: Crystal size 1.5 x 1 cm.
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Ludlockite: (Fe++,Pb)As+++++2O6

Comments: Acicular crystals of red-orange ludlockite on quartz and chalcocite.
Location: Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia. Scale: Crystal size 0.4 cm.
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Ludwigite: Mg2Fe+++BO5

Comments: Limonitic matrix with blue crystals of ludwigite.
Location: Simms Pass, Lemhi County, Idaho, USA. Scale: Crystal size 9 mm.
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Lulzacite: Sr2Fe++(Fe++,Mg)2Al4(PO4)4(OH)10

Comments: Dark gray siderite with grayish green lulzacite.
Location: St. Aubindes Chateaux, Loire, France. Scale: 1.7 x 1.4 cm.
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Magnesite: MgCO3

Comments: Magnesite crystal group. The crystals have rhombic habit. The largest on this specimen is 3.7 cm across.
Location: Brumado Mine, Bahia, Brazil. Scale: Photo by John Veevaert.
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Makatite: Na2Si4O8(OH)2·4(H2O)

Comments: Thin white bladed crystals of makatite.
Location: Aris Phonolite, S. of Windhoek, Namibia. Scale: 5.5 x 3 cm.
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Malachite: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2  
Demesmaekerite: Pb2Cu5(UO2)2(SeO3)6(OH)6·2(H2O)

Comments: Pale green crystals of demesmaekerite on dark green malachite.
Location: Musonoi Mine, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Scale: Crystal Size 3mm.
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Malayaite: CaSnSiO5 = CaSnOSiO4

Comments: Pale bluish colored malayaite under visible and SWUV light.
Location: Red-a-Ven Mine, Meldon, Okehampton, Devon, Great Britain. Scale: 3.7 x 2 cm.
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Manandonite: Li2Al4[(Si2AlB)O10](OH)8

Comments: Massive manandonite with crystals to 2 mm.
Location: Manandona River, Sahatany Valley, Madagascar. Scale: 2.2 x 1.3 cm.
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Mandarinoite: Fe+++2Se3O9·6(H2O)

Comments: Specimen of solid manandonite with crystals to 2 mm.
Location: Manandona River, Sahatany Valley, Madagascar. Scale: 2.2 x 1.3 cm.
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Manganite: MnO(OH)

Comments: Lustrous feathery crystals of manganite to 0.75 cm.
Location: N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. Scale: 7.8 x 4.2 cm.
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Manjiroite: (Na,K)(Mn++++,Mn++)8O16·n(H2O)

Comments: Dark brownish black massive sample of manjiroite.
Location: Arizona, USA. Scale: 3.8 X 5.6 cm.
© John Veevaert