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Anglesite from Parys Mine, Isle of Anglesey, Wales (Type Locality for Anglesite)

 
Anglesite from Parys Mine, Isle of Anglesey, Wales (Type Locality for Anglesite)

Anglesite from Parys Mine, Isle of Anglesey, Wales (Type Locality for Anglesite)

Anglesite from Parys Mine, Isle of Anglesey, Wales (Type Locality for Anglesite)

Anglesite from Parys Mine, Isle of Anglesey, Wales (Type Locality for Anglesite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 56368
Mineral:Anglesite
Locality:Parys Mine, Isle of Anglesey, Wales (Type Locality for Anglesite)
Description:Lustrous transparent colorless anglesite crystals on earthy brown matrix. Specimens of anglesite crystals from the Type Locality are rarely available and usually only seen in museums. Ex. G. Carmichael collection; ex. Pequa Rare Minerals; collected ca. 1850
Overall Size:9x7x5 cm
Crystals:0.5-3.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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