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Austinite var. Cuprian Austinite over Adamite with Calcite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

 
Austinite var. Cuprian Austinite over Adamite with Calcite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

Austinite var. Cuprian Austinite over Adamite with Calcite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

Austinite var. Cuprian Austinite over Adamite with Calcite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

Austinite var. Cuprian Austinite over Adamite with Calcite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 63612
Mineral:Austinite var. Cuprian Austinite over Adamite with Calcite
Locality:Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Description:Hollow formation (pseudomorph after calcite?) of translucent green copper-rich austinite crystals (formerly called barthite) in spherical aggregates to 0.5 mm over transparent pale-green adamite crystals to 0.4 mm with colorless calcite crystals to 3 mm. Ex. Lucile Squier (1905-2007) collection #1264
Overall Size:5x3.5x2 cm
Crystals:0.1-3.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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