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Stibiconite pseudomorphs after Stibnite from Mina San José, 10 km south of Real de Catorce, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

 
Stibiconite pseudomorphs after Stibnite from Mina San José, 10 km south of Real de Catorce, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 63456
Mineral:Stibiconite pseudomorphs after Stibnite
Locality:Mina San José, 10 km south of Real de Catorce, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Description:Earthy gray-brown stibiconite pseudomorphs after elongated stibnite crystals to 26 mm long. The stibnite crystallized first, then altered atom-by-atom into stibiconite, maintaining the original form of the stibnite. Collected ca. 1975-6. Ex. Mort Metersky collection
Overall Size:28x12x4 mm
Crystals:22-28 mm pseudos
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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