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Fluorite, Galena, Calcite, Pyrite from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Fluorite, Galena, Calcite, Pyrite from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

Fluorite, Galena, Calcite, Pyrite from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

Fluorite, Galena, Calcite, Pyrite from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite, Galena, Calcite, Pyrite from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 42436
Mineral:Fluorite, Galena, Calcite, Pyrite
Locality:Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Transparent cubic fluorite crystal 22 mm across with gray metallic cubo-octahedral galena crystals up to 12 mm partially coated with small colorless calcite crystals up to 1 mm with minor yellow metallic pyrite. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #2712; originally acquired in 1980 from George Robinson
Overall Size:5x4x3 cm
Crystals:1-22 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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