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Stibiconite pseudomorphs after Stibnite from Mina San José, 10 km south of Real de Catorce, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

 
Stibiconite pseudomorphs after Stibnite from Mina San José, 10 km south of Real de Catorce, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 42546
Mineral:Stibiconite pseudomorphs after Stibnite
Locality:Mina San José, 10 km south of Real de Catorce, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Description:Tan-gray stibiconite pseudomorphs after three elongated stibnite crystals. The terminations and striations of the original stibnite are sharp and easily visible. The stibiconite replaced the stibnite molecule by molecule. Remnants of a label are on rear. Collected ca. 1975-6.
Overall Size:7x2x1.5 cm
Crystals:4-7 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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