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Acanthite, Sphalerite and Galena (Spinel-law twinned crystals) from San Antonio el Grande Mine, Santa Eulalia, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:	No. 73053
Mineral:	Acanthite, Sphalerite and Galena (Spinel-law twinned crystals)
Locality:	San Antonio el Grande Mine, Santa Eulalia, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:	Etched gray-metallic acanthite crystals to 1.5 mm on platy lustrous gray-metallic galena crystals to 12 mm that are twinned following the Spinel Law of isometric twinning with lustrous translucent dark-brown sphalerite crystals to 7 mm. Ex. D. Miller collection #2011; collected ca. 1995
Overall Size:	4x3.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:	micro to 12 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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