In this Broken Hill Update (click here) I’ve added a small group of fine specimens from the classic locality, Broken Hill, Australia. Today the best sources for classic specimens from Broken Hill are old collections – these are from the collection of Milton Lavers, who was a well-known collector from Broken Hill.

 Anglesite, Broken Hill, Australia – 5.7 cm

Smithsonite, Broken Hill, Australia – 8.0 cmAnglesite, Broken Hill, Australia – field of view 4.0 cm

Calcite, variety manganoan calcite, Broken Hill, Australia – 4.8 cm

Anglesite pseudomorph after Cerussite, Broken Hill, Australia – 4.2 cm

Smithsonite, Broken Hill, Australia – 4.5 cm

Smithsonite, Broken Hill, Australia – 4.8 cm

Coronadite, Broken Hill, Australia – 4.9 cm
(You can’t say this one doesn’t have character…)