A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Iodargyrite (iodyrite) in limonite, Broken Hill, Australia |
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| Description | Iodargyrite (also called iodyrite) is a silver mineral, having composition AgI. It is found in oxidized parts of silver deposits. Most of this photograph is limonite; the iodargyrite is in the form of small transparent-translucent, glassy to pearly, crystals up to 5 mm in long dimension. The crystals are not easily seen unless you examine this photo at high magnification. This entire specimen about 4 cm across. The white splotch is paint with a sample number. |
| Location | Australia ▹ New South Wales. Near Broken Hill. |
| Photographer | Nessa Eull. 2001-03-06. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection. |
| Key words | iodargyrite, iodyrite, limonite, Broken Hill, Australia |
| Tech details | 978 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 186 |
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