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Cotunnite from Mount Vesuvius, Napoli, Italy (Type Locality for Cotunnite)

 
Cotunnite from Mount Vesuvius, Napoli, Italy (Type Locality for Cotunnite)

Cotunnite from Mount Vesuvius, Napoli, Italy (Type Locality for Cotunnite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 13994
Mineral:Cotunnite
Locality:Mount Vesuvius, Napoli, Italy (Type Locality for Cotunnite)
Description:Brown lava matrix with coating of fine white cotunnite crystals. Old label indicates the specimen came from the 1956 eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Ex. Russ Buckingham collection
Overall Size:4x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:micro - 1 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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