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Gersdorffite from Bou Azzer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Morocco

 
Gersdorffite from Bou Azzer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Morocco

Gersdorffite from Bou Azzer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Morocco

Gersdorffite from Bou Azzer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Morocco

DESCRIPTION:No. 58927
Mineral:Gersdorffite
Locality:Bou Azzer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Morocco
Description:Sharp octahedral gray-metallic gersdorffite crystals, an uncommon nickel-arsenic sulfide, with remnants of a green mineral (genthite?) on one end where it was attached. One gersdorffite crystal is very distinct. Ex. B. Gaber collection #564; ex. Paul Pohwat collection #583 (Mineral Collection Manager at Smithsonian)
Overall Size:32x19x14 mm
Crystals:5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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