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Marcasite on Calcite from Broken Hill, North Mine, 200' Level, New South Wales, Australia

 
Marcasite on Calcite from Broken Hill, North Mine, 200' Level, New South Wales, Australia

Marcasite on Calcite from Broken Hill, North Mine, 200' Level, New South Wales, Australia

DESCRIPTION:No. 23292
Mineral:Marcasite on Calcite
Locality:Broken Hill, North Mine, 200' Level, New South Wales, Australia
Description:Plate of colorless calcite in crystals up to 5 mm with sparkling microcrystals of yellow, metallic marcasite coating half the calcite. scattered throughout are elongated, colorless crystals of another mineral (cerussite?) up to 12 mm.
Overall Size:10x6x2.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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