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Conichalcite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

 
Conichalcite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

Conichalcite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 14247
Mineral:Conichalcite
Locality:Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Description:Grass-green conichalcite in rounded, botryoidal forms up to 8 mm diameter coating limonite gossan matrix. Many small colorless calcite scalenohedral crystals overgrown on the calcite. Beautiful under magnification.
Overall Size:9x7x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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