This is an unusual combination: manganoneptunite on varennesite. Of course varennesite is a very rare mineral even at this quarry, which is the type and only known locality. But the specimen is unusual apart from the varennesite because the manganoneptunite appears to have been embedded in the varennesite.

The varenessite on this specimen is not euhedral. As shown in the third photo (FOV 6.2 x 4.0 mm) it is somewhat crumbly. Nonetheless – it is varennesite. And the manganoneptunite crystals are quite nice, though small. FOV in the first pair of photos is 1.3 x 1.8 mm. You will need 15-20X to view these crystals properly. Altogether, the varennesite spans about 11 x 2 mm.

For completeness, there are some very pale pink blades of sérandite (visible just above the manganoneptunite in the third photo – not much to look at), radiating natrolite prisms (bottom of third photo - not terminated), and very small, platy, unidentified pseudomorphs sprinkled with tiny pyrite. Some of the pseudomorphs are visible at top left in the third photo - not exciting.

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