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Hausmannite pseudomorphs after Manganite from Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz Mountains, Germany (Type Locality for Hausmannite and Manganite)

 
Hausmannite pseudomorphs after Manganite from Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz Mountains, Germany (Type Locality for Hausmannite and Manganite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 41145
Mineral:Hausmannite pseudomorphs after Manganite
Locality:Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz Mountains, Germany (Type Locality for Hausmannite and Manganite)
Description:Brown-black hausmannite pseudomorphs after prismatic manganite crystals up to 20 mm long. The crystal structure of the manganite altered to hausmannite atom by atom changing the composition, but maintaining the original shape.
Overall Size:4.5x3x3 cm
Crystals:5-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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