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Jarosite in Limonite from Mammoth Mine, Tintic District, Juab County, Utah

 
Jarosite in Limonite from Mammoth Mine, Tintic District, Juab County, Utah

Jarosite in Limonite from Mammoth Mine, Tintic District, Juab County, Utah

Jarosite in Limonite from Mammoth Mine, Tintic District, Juab County, Utah

DESCRIPTION:No. 34998
Mineral:Jarosite in Limonite
Locality:Mammoth Mine, Tintic District, Juab County, Utah
Description:Vuggy limonite matrix with many sparkling brown jarosite crystals lining the cavities. The jarosite crystals look beautiful under magnification. When jarosite was found on Mars, researchers bought up most of the jarosite available. Ex. John A. Manley (1861-1936) ca. 1890s
Overall Size:6x5x2.5 cm
Crystals:.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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