Hillite

1205 JL3823 Hillite, Collinsite, Scholzite, Plimerite, Reaphook Hill, Martins Well, South Flinders Ranges, Flinders Ranges, South Australia

Tiny pale hillite crystals on scholzite with purplish hemispheres of collinsite. Tiny green balls of plimerite are also present. Type Locality for hillite. Ex Joan Lamond specimen 3823. Joan acquired it from a Whyalla tailgater...

May 6, 2024

Australasia Australia South Australia

ncat JL315 NOVM Collinsite, Scholzite. Hillite, Reaphook Hill, Martins Well, South Flinders Ranges, Flinders Ranges, South Australia

Bluish-grey rounded aggregates of collinsite (possibly coloured by underlying cryptomelane) with prismatic scholzite crystals and tiny colourless rhombohedral-looking hillite crystals. Ex Joan Lamond Collection. Width of view 11.5mm. Stack of 38 images. Click on the...