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QHQ-KYRClinochlore (Var: Chromium-bearing Clinochlore) Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Dimensions: 1.2 cm x .7 cm x .6 cm
Field of View: .3 cm
This is a micromount specimen of chromium-bearing clinochlore ("kämmererite") from the Kop Krom Mine, Kop Daglari, Aşkale District, Erzurum Province, Turkey. I acquired the specimen from the estate of Richard D. Green (1945-2025): #04142, one of our former members of the Micromineral Society of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
Jamison K. Brizendine specimen and photo.
EDE-N7KClinochlore (Var: Chromium-bearing Clinochlore) Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Dimensions: 2 cm x 1 cm x 1 cm
Field of View: .3 cm
This is a micromount specimen of chromium-bearing clinochlore ("kämmererite") from the Kop Krom Mine, Kop Daglari, Aşkale District, Erzurum Province, Turkey. I acquired the specimen from the estate of Richard D. Green (1945-2025): #00422, one of our former members of the Micromineral Society of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
Jamison K. Brizendine specimen and photo.
15N-XP4Janhaugite (Na,Ca)3(Mn2+,Fe2+)3(Ti,Zr,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O2(OH,F)2
Field of View: 6.8 mm
Brownish crystals of janhaugite from Gjerdingen, Nordmarka, Lunner, Oppland, Norway. FOV 6,8 mm. The specimen is a gift from Jan Haug, and I got it in 1998. Jan told me that the richest material came from a large boulder, and this specimen came from that boulder.
From SCANDINAVIAN MICROMINERALS on Facebook.
V3H-YTFJanhaugite (Na,Ca)3(Mn2+,Fe2+)3(Ti,Zr,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O2(OH,F)2
Field of View: 6.94 mm
Brownish, prismatic crystals of janhaugite, Gjerdingen, Oppland, Norway. My catalog number 9546. FOV 6.94 mm. This specimen is a gift from Jan Haug.
From SCANDINAVIAN MICROMINERALS on Facebook.
P1D-0XCJanhaugite (Na,Ca)3(Mn2+,Fe2+)3(Ti,Zr,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O2(OH,F)2
Field of View: 13.82 mm
Brown janhaugite crystals in matrix from Gjerdingen, Nordmarka, Lunner, Oppland, Norway. My catalog number 11168. FOV 13.82 mm. The specimen was collected by Jan Haug.
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CW2-365Janhaugite (Na,Ca)3(Mn2+,Fe2+)3(Ti,Zr,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O2(OH,F)2
Field of View: 12.15 mm
Brown janhaugite crystals from Gjerdingen, Nordmarka, Lunner, Akershus, Norway, collected by Jan Haug. FOV 12.15 mm.
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X5X-RKPMimetite Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Dimensions: 2 cm x .7 cm x .7 cm
Field of View: .35 mm
This is a micromount specimen of mimetite from the Guatomo Mine ('Hat Yai'), Tham Thalu, Bannang Sata District, Yala Province, Thailand. I acquired the specimen from the estate of Richard D. Green (1945-2025): #05265, one of our former members of the Micromineral Society of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
Jamison K. Brizendine specimen and photo.
R3R-TPLAzurite ? Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Dimensions: 1.3 cm x 1 cm x .6 cm
Field of View: .35 cm
This is a micromount specimen of azurite from the Tarror Mine, Chinorsai intrusion, Pendzhikent District, Zeravshan Range, Sughd, Tajikistan. I acquired the specimen from the estate of Richard D. Green (1945-2025): #05369, one of our former members of the Micromineral Society of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
Jamison K. Brizendine specimen and photo.
L1L-UUHHematite Fe2O3
Dimensions: 2 cm x 1.5 cm x 1.5 cm
Field of View: .45 cm
This is a micromount specimen of hematite from Kleines Furkahorn, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland. I acquired the specimen from the estate of Richard D. Green (1945-2025): #02745, one of our former members of the Micromineral Society of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
Jamison K. Brizendine specimen and photo.
DG3-9X0Epidote (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) , Albite Na(AlSi3O8) , Quartz SiO2
Dimensions: 14.35 mm x 43 mm x 30 mm
Field of View: 14.6 mm
Weight: 58.5 g
Sheaf-like clusters of epidote with albite and minor quartz.
Shot through Zeiss Luminar 63mm lens on bellows extended to 190mm