austinite

TSNB484

Specimen

Exhibit 1. Austinite; 49 mm.
Exhibit 1. Austinite; 49 mm.
Image Credit: Mariusz Oleszczuk
Exhibit 2. 25 mm field of view.
Exhibit 2. 25 mm field of view.
Image Credit: Mariusz Oleszczuk
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Title

austinite

Principal Mineral

Austinite

Size

Miniature; 49mm

Collection

Oleszczuk, M. ASTN03

Provenance

Grosch, K.

Entry Type

Specimen TSNB484

Description

Sub-mm crystals of sharp, well-formed, vitreous green austinite (Exhibit 2), associated with a little conichalcite-duftite on a sliver of massive sulphide. Both the austinite and the conichalcite-duftite are XRD verified.  The colour of the austinite indicates a significant (but undetermined) copper content; compare with specimen TSNB459.

This specimen was formerly in the collection of Karlheinz Grosch, but the location in the mine is not recorded.

Associated Minerals

conichalcite-duftite