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Erythrite, Arhbarite, Pharmacolite from Bou Azzer District, Anti-Atlas Mountains, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate, Morocco (Type Locality for Arhbarite and Erythrite)

 
Erythrite, Arhbarite, Pharmacolite from Bou Azzer District, Anti-Atlas Mountains, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate, Morocco (Type Locality for Arhbarite and Erythrite)

Erythrite, Arhbarite, Pharmacolite from Bou Azzer District, Anti-Atlas Mountains, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate, Morocco (Type Locality for Arhbarite and Erythrite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 39441
Mineral:Erythrite, Arhbarite, Pharmacolite
Locality:Bou Azzer District, Anti-Atlas Mountains, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate, Morocco (Type Locality for Arhbarite and Erythrite)
Description:Transparent violet erythrite crystals up to 5 mm across with glassy crystal faces and the small blue microcrystals of arhbarite in small rosettes. Prismatic, colorless mineral (misidentified as Belovite on the old label) is probably Pharmacolite. Ex. J. Cilen (1916-1997) #4864; ex. Prosper Williams
Overall Size:4x4x1.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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