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Metarossite from Arrowhead Prospect, Bull Pen Canyon, Slick Rock District, San Miguel County, Colorado

 
Metarossite from Arrowhead Prospect, Bull Pen Canyon, Slick Rock District, San Miguel County, Colorado

Metarossite from Arrowhead Prospect, Bull Pen Canyon, Slick Rock District, San Miguel County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 52251
Mineral:Metarossite
Locality:Arrowhead Prospect, Bull Pen Canyon, Slick Rock District, San Miguel County, Colorado
Description:Translucent pale-yellow metarossite crystals on gray matrix. The metarossite started as rossite, then dehydrated into metarossite. The specimen is mounted in an acrylic Perky-style display box for protection and easy handling.
Overall Size:2.5x2x1.5 cm
Crystals:0.5-1.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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