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Polybasite, Chalcopyrite over Acanthite from Guanajuato, Mexico

 
Polybasite, Chalcopyrite over Acanthite from Guanajuato, Mexico

Polybasite, Chalcopyrite over Acanthite from Guanajuato, Mexico

Polybasite, Chalcopyrite over Acanthite from Guanajuato, Mexico

Polybasite, Chalcopyrite over Acanthite from Guanajuato, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 65083
Mineral:Polybasite, Chalcopyrite over Acanthite
Locality:Guanajuato, Mexico
Description:Lustrous gray-metallic polybasite crystals to 3 mm with transparent colorless quartz crystals to 4 mm and yellow-metallic chalcopyrite microcrystals over (or replacing) acanthite. There are hollow pseudomorphic casts throughout.
Overall Size:30x22x20 mm
Crystals:micro to 3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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