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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 29395
Mineral:Siderite, Dolomite, Pyrrhotite
Locality:Morro Velho Mine, Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Flattened rhombic crystals of yellow-brown siderite crystals up to 20 mm intergrown with colorless dolomite crystals up to 7 mm with tarnished metallic pyrrhotite. All crystals are complete and undamaged. Ex. Dr. Eugene E. Sensel (1911-2000) collection #BL35; ex. R. Hauch in 1971
Overall Size:10x6x5 cm
Crystals:1-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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