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Mellite from Tatabanya-Many, northwest of Budapest, Hungary

 
Mellite from Tatabanya-Many, northwest of Budapest, Hungary

Mellite from Tatabanya-Many, northwest of Budapest, Hungary

Mellite from Tatabanya-Many, northwest of Budapest, Hungary

DESCRIPTION:No. 29731
Mineral:Mellite
Locality:Tatabanya-Many, northwest of Budapest, Hungary
Description:Large translucent crystal of yellow-brown mellite with sharp, octahedral crystal form. These are found in the Eocene coal deposits in northern Hungary and were discarded as gypsum when first found. Ex. Dr. Petr Sztacho
Overall Size:4x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:2-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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