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Aurichalcite on Cerussite pseudomorphs after Hemimorphite from 79 Mine, Banner District, near Hayden, Gila County, Arizona

 
Aurichalcite on Cerussite pseudomorphs after Hemimorphite from 79 Mine, Banner District, near Hayden, Gila County, Arizona

Aurichalcite on Cerussite pseudomorphs after Hemimorphite from 79 Mine, Banner District, near Hayden, Gila County, Arizona

Aurichalcite on Cerussite pseudomorphs after Hemimorphite from 79 Mine, Banner District, near Hayden, Gila County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 42858
Mineral:Aurichalcite on Cerussite pseudomorphs after Hemimorphite
Locality:79 Mine, Banner District, near Hayden, Gila County, Arizona
Description:Translucent gray cerussite pseudomorphs after bladed hemimorphite crystals up to 22 mm long with blue-green aurichalcite microcrystals on the surfaces. Several areas of the cerussite exhibit complex twinning typical of that species.
Overall Size:5x4x2 cm
Crystals:micro to 22 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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