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Proustite from Marienberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

 
Proustite from Marienberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

Proustite from Marienberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

Proustite from Marienberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

DESCRIPTION:No. 62563
Mineral:Proustite
Locality:Marienberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Description:Lustrous metallic-looking equant proustite crystals on one face of an ore slab that was sawn flat on the bottom to reduce bulk without risking damage. Under magnification it can be seen the proustite crystals are translucent red with textured faces. Ex. Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières (BRGM)
Overall Size:8x5.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:0.1-3.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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