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Smithsonite, Goethite, Calcite from San Antonio el Grande Mine, Level 8, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Smithsonite, Goethite, Calcite from San Antonio el Grande Mine, Level 8, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico

Smithsonite, Goethite, Calcite from San Antonio el Grande Mine, Level 8, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 19654
Mineral:Smithsonite, Goethite, Calcite
Locality:San Antonio el Grande Mine, Level 8, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Vug in limonite gossan matrix lined with translucent, green smithsonite crystals in spherical aggregates up to 4 mm diameter, with gray-black botryoidal goethite and small 1-2 mm doubly-terminated calcite crystals. Very clean, Ex. John A. Rorer, Jr. collection #159; Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970) Collection [1905-1970].
Overall Size:8x5x4 cm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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