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Anglesite on Calcite over Galena from Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

 
Anglesite on Calcite over Galena from Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

Anglesite on Calcite over Galena from Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

Anglesite on Calcite over Galena from Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

Anglesite on Calcite over Galena from Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

Anglesite on Calcite over Galena from Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

DESCRIPTION:No. 64933
Mineral:Anglesite on Calcite over Galena
Locality:Villabona District, Asturias, Spain
Description:Etched gray-metallic galena completely overgrown with transparent-to-translucent scalenohedral colorless calcite crystals to 1 mm with later overgrowth of lustrous transparent yellow anglesite crystals to 7 mm. Anglesite is uncommon in this area.
Overall Size:8x5x3 cm
Crystals:1-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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