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Andyrobertsite with Calcioandyrobertsite on Olivenite.
Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen size: 4.1 cm. high
Holotype specimen
Mineralogical Record cover Vol. 30, No. 3, May - June 1999
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Andyrobertsite wi
Tsumeb mine, Tsum
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Apophyllite-(KF) xl on Quartz xl
Fengjiashan Mine, Edong Mining District, Daye County, Huangshi, Hubei, China
Specimen size: Cabinet
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Apophyllite-(KF)
Fengjiashan Mine,
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Arsenbrackebuschite xls with Chalcocite xls
Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: Miniature
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Arsenbrackebuschi
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Azurite
Tsumeb, Namibia
Very old specimen from Green Hill
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Azurite
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Bartelkeite xls with minor Mimetite
Tsumeb, Namibia
Whole specimen: Cabinet size
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Bartelkeite xls w
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Bayldonite close up
Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: Cabinet
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Bayldonite close
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Bayldonite xls on Zinc Olivenite xls
Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: Cabinet
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Bayldonite xls on
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Betpakdalite (canary yellow) with Scorodite and Quartz
Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: Miniature
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Betpakdalite (can
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Betpakdalite xls in & on Scorodite xls
Tsumeb, Namibia
Structure type for Betpakdalite
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Betpakdalite xls
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Beudantite close up
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Beudantite close
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Beudantite large xls, microprobed
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen size: Cabinet
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Beudantite large
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Bill Pinch who owns one of the best, if not the best, worldwide collection of rare species, having a peaceful chat with John White in Tucson 2009 (Author: Pinch Bill)
Bill Pinch who owns one of the bes
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Brunogeierite close up
Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: Cabinet
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Brunogeierite clo
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Brunogeierite xls with Stottite and Zn Siderite xls. Structure type - xls used from this specimen.
Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: Cabinet
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Brunogeierite xls
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Cadmium Willemite xls
Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: Cabinet
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Cadmium Willemite
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Carminite crystals (reddish) with Beudantite crystals
Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: Small Cabinet
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Carminite crystal
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Different view of the Paolovite xls. on Sperrylite xls.
Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Noril’sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Different view of
Talnakh Cu-Ni Dep
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Dioptase on Calcite
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen size: Cabinet
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Dioptase on Calci
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Ekatite xls
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen size: 15 mm.
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Ekatite xls
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Elyite close up
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Elyite close up
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Elyite
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen size: Miniature
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Elyite
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Ferberite with Arsenopyrite
Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang, Chenzhou, Hunan, China
Specimen Size: Cabinet
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Ferberite with Ar
Yaogangxian Mine,
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Fleischerite xls with Cerussite
Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: 1.6 cm wide
Part of type
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Fleischerite xls
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Furutobeite xls close up
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Furutobeite xls c
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Furutobeite xls
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen size: Cabinet
Structure type R060937
Analyzed by Raman spectroscopy standard
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Furutobeite xls
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Kegelite close up
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Kegelite close up
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Kegelite with Mimetite
Tsumeb, Namibia
Analyzed by Raman spectroscopy standard
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Kegelite with Mim
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Keyite (bluish crystals), Schultenite (clear green crystals), Cuproadamite (darker green crystals)
Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: Miniature
Keyite structure type
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Keyite (bluish cr
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Kottigite
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Kottigite
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Leadhillite
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen size: Cabinet - 8.8 cm.
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Leadhillite
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Legrandite
Zinc pocket, 4400 level, Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen Size: Cabinet
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Legrandite
Zinc pocket, 4400
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Linarite xls - very old specimen
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen Size: Cabinet
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Linarite xls - ve
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Ludlockite
Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: Cabinet
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Ludlockite
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Mawbyite on Scorodite (close up)
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Mawbyite on Scoro
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Mawbyite red brown xls on Scorodite xls and Quartz xls
Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: Miniature
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Mawbyite red brow
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Metazeunerite Xls on Creedite Xls
Guizhou, China
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Metazeunerite Xls
Guizhou, China
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Mimetite
Pingtouling Mine, Liannan, Sanjiang, Guangdong, China
Specimen size: "Miniature"
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Mimetite
Pingtouling Mine,
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Olivenite xls
Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: Small Cabinet
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Olivenite xls
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Pääkkönenite with Kermesite and Valentinite
Caiwa Mine, Danfeng County, Shaanxi, China
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Pääkkönenite with
Caiwa Mine, Danfe
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Paolovite xls.hopper like bronze lilac on Sperrylite xls. / only known specimen of crystals up to now.
Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Noril’sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Paolovite xls.hop
Talnakh Cu-Ni Dep
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Phosgenite detail
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Phosgenite detail
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Phosgenite
Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: Cabinet
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Phosgenite
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Plumbotsumite xls with Alamosite xl
Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: Miniature
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Plumbotsumite xls
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Pyrite xl on Dolomite xls
Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
Specimen size: Cabinet
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Pyrite xl on Dolo
Shangbao Mine, Le
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Pyromorphite
Daoping Mine, Guilin, Guangxi, China
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Pyromorphite
Daoping Mine, Gui
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Samsonite xls (detail)
Samson vein, St. Andreasberg, Harz Mountains, Germany
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Samsonite xls (de
Samson vein, St.
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Samsonite xls
Samson vein, St. Andreasberg, Harz Mountains, Germany
Miniature
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Samsonite xls
Samson vein, St.
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Schneiderhohnite xls
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen size: 3.4 cm. high
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF (Author: Pinch Bill)
Schneiderhohnite
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Scorodite xls with Quartz xls
Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: Cabinet - 3.9 cm. high
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Scorodite xls wit
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Segnitite on Quartz
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen size: Cabinet
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Segnitite on Quar
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Senarmontite xls on Pääkkönenite balls
Caiwa Mine, Danfeng County, Shaanxi, China
Specimen size: Small cabinet
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Senarmontite xls
Caiwa Mine, Danfe
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Sohngeite twin xls with Otjisumeite
Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: Small Cabinet
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Sohngeite twin xl
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Stibioclaudetite xl with Leiteite xls and Ludlockite
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen Size: Cabinet
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Stibioclaudetite
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Stibioclaudetite close up
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Stibioclaudetite
Tsumeb, Namibia
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The label (Author: Pinch Bill)
The label
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The Pinch Medal is a prize awarded every two years by the Mineralogical Association of Canada, and is given to the people in the field of amateur mineralogy who have made an outstanding contribution to the science of mineralogy.
All photos: Gail Spann (Author: Pinch Bill)
The Pinch Medal i
All photos: Gail
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Valentinite on Pääkkönenite
Caiwa Mine, Danfeng County, Shaanxi, China
Specimen Size: Cabinet
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Valentinite on Pä
Caiwa Mine, Danfe
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Valentinite on Pääkkönenite
Caiwa Mine, Danfeng County, Shaanxi, China
Close up
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Valentinite on Pä
Caiwa Mine, Danfe
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Valentinite on Pääkkönenite
Caiwa Mine, Danfeng County, Shaanxi, China
Close up
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Valentinite on Pä
Caiwa Mine, Danfe
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Veszelyite on Hemimorphite
Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Honghe, Yunnan, China
Detail
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Veszelyite on Hem
Laochang Mine, Ge
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Veszelyite on Hemimorphite
Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Honghe, Yunnan, China
Specimen size: Cabinet
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Veszelyite on Hem
Laochang Mine, Ge
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Warikahnite with Quartz
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen size: 4.9 x 3 cm.
Mineralogical Record cover, Vol. 36, No. 4, July - August 2005
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Warikahnite with
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Wilhelmkleinite xl on Scorodite xl & Gerdtremmelite xls 9mm xl
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen size: Thumbnail
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Wilhelmkleinite x
Tsumeb, Namibia
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William W. Pinch at the Denver Show 2009 (Author: Pinch Bill)
William W. Pinch at the Denver Sho
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William W. Pinch posing with his medal that he won, it was the first edition of the trophy (Author: Pinch Bill)
William W. Pinch posing with his m
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Wulfenite detail
Sichuan, China
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Wulfenite detail
Sichuan, China
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Wulfenite xl on Dioptase xls
Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: Miniature
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Wulfenite xl on D
Tsumeb, Namibia
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Wulfenite
Sichuan, China
Specimen size: Cabinet
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Wulfenite
Sichuan, China
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Xanthoconite
Imiter, Morocco
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Xanthoconite
Imiter, Morocco
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Zincroselite
Tsumeb, Namibia
Specimen: William Pinch Collection
Photo: Jeff Scovil & The RRUFF Project (Author: Pinch Bill)
Zincroselite
Tsumeb, Namibia