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Sphalerite, Calcite and Pyrite pseudomorphs after Calcite from Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Sphalerite, Calcite and Pyrite pseudomorphs after Calcite from Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

Sphalerite, Calcite and Pyrite pseudomorphs after Calcite from Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 34866
Mineral:Sphalerite, Calcite and Pyrite pseudomorphs after Calcite
Locality:Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Lustrous black sphalerite crystals up to 13 mm topped with lustrous translucent gray calcite crystals up to 5 mm and yellow metallic pyrite pseudomorphs after scalenohedral pyrite crystals up to 30 mm. It appears another pseudomorph is under the calcite. Ex. Ned Reynolds (1923 - 2005)
Overall Size:8x5x4 cm
Crystals:1-13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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