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Jamesonite-Boulangerite on Pyrite from Mina Noche Buena, Mazapil, Zacatecas, Mexico

 
Jamesonite-Boulangerite on Pyrite from Mina Noche Buena, Mazapil, Zacatecas, Mexico

Jamesonite-Boulangerite on Pyrite from Mina Noche Buena, Mazapil, Zacatecas, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 64500
Mineral:Jamesonite-Boulangerite on Pyrite
Locality:Mina Noche Buena, Mazapil, Zacatecas, Mexico
Description:Lustrous gray-metallic hair-like jamesonite-boulangerite crystals to 5 mm on lustrous yellow-metallic pyrite crystals to 4.5 mm. Both boulangerite and jamesonite occur at this locality and they look identical — testing is required to determine species. Ex. Lucile Squier (1905-2007) collection #1253
Overall Size:4x2x1.8 mm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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