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Jamesonite, Pyrite, Quartz from Mina Noche Buena, Mazapil, Zacatecas, Mexico

 
Jamesonite, Pyrite, Quartz from Mina Noche Buena, Mazapil, Zacatecas, Mexico

Jamesonite, Pyrite, Quartz from Mina Noche Buena, Mazapil, Zacatecas, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 12423
Mineral:Jamesonite, Pyrite, Quartz
Locality:Mina Noche Buena, Mazapil, Zacatecas, Mexico
Description:Floater specimen of white, interconnected quartz crystals up to 1 cm long with fine acicular jamesonite crystals filling the areas between the quartz. Minor pyrite crystals up to 3 mm are scattered about on the quartz too. Ex. Richard V. Gaines (1917-1999), co-author of Dana's Mineralogy 8th ed.
Overall Size:7x6x4 cm
Crystals:1-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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