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Limonite pseudomorphs after Pyrite from Zagi Mountain, Mulla Ghori, Tribal Areas, Pakistan

 
Limonite pseudomorphs after Pyrite from Zagi Mountain, Mulla Ghori, Tribal Areas, Pakistan

Limonite pseudomorphs after Pyrite from Zagi Mountain, Mulla Ghori, Tribal Areas, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 50703
Mineral:Limonite pseudomorphs after Pyrite
Locality:Zagi Mountain, Mulla Ghori, Tribal Areas, Pakistan
Description:Large earthy brown limonite pseudomorphs after rectangular pyrite crystals to 70 mm fully crystallized on all sides. The pyrite crystallized first, then altered molecule by molecule to limonite maintaining the original shape of the pyrite crystals.
Overall Size:7x6.5x4 cm
Crystals:20-70 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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