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Polybasite from Las Chipas Mine, Arizpe, Sonora, Mexico

 
Polybasite from Las Chipas Mine, Arizpe, Sonora, Mexico

Polybasite from Las Chipas Mine, Arizpe, Sonora, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 13480
Mineral:Polybasite
Locality:Las Chipas Mine, Arizpe, Sonora, Mexico
Description:Complex crystal grouping of dark metallic polybasite crystals up to 9 mm. Formation could be due to hopper-type growth of a single crystal. A nice thumbnail specimen of a rare sulfosalt mineral. Ex. A. Stevenson collection #328
Overall Size:17x10x8 mm
Crystals:5-9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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