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Cubanite, Siderite, Pyrrhotite, Dolomite from Morro Velho Mine, Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Cubanite, Siderite, Pyrrhotite, Dolomite from Morro Velho Mine, Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Cubanite, Siderite, Pyrrhotite, Dolomite from Morro Velho Mine, Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 23875
Mineral:Cubanite, Siderite, Pyrrhotite, Dolomite
Locality:Morro Velho Mine, Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Elongated, thin crystals of cubanite up to 3 mm mixed with bronze-colored pyrrhotite crystals up to 4 mm and translucent yellow siderite crystals up to 15 mm on dolomite crystal-coated matrix. Durkos purchased the specimen at the mine in 1971. Ex. John Durkos collection #724
Overall Size:11x8x4 cm
Crystals:1-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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