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Sphalerite and Dolomite with Pyrite from Mina de Reocín, Cantabria, Spain

 
Sphalerite and Dolomite with Pyrite from Mina de Reocín, Cantabria, Spain

Sphalerite and Dolomite with Pyrite from Mina de Reocín, Cantabria, Spain

Sphalerite and Dolomite with Pyrite from Mina de Reocín, Cantabria, Spain

DESCRIPTION:No. 62738
Mineral:Sphalerite and Dolomite with Pyrite
Locality:Mina de Reocín, Cantabria, Spain
Description:Lustrous translucent dark-brown sphalerite crystals to 4 mm surrounded by yellowish twisted saddle-shaped dolomite crystals to 5 mm. There are microscopic yellow-metallic pyrite crystals visible under 20x on the sphalerite crystals.
Overall Size:9x5.5x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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