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Jarosite from Morenci Mine, Clifton District, Greenlee County, Arizona

 
Jarosite from Morenci Mine, Clifton District, Greenlee County, Arizona

Jarosite from Morenci Mine, Clifton District, Greenlee County, Arizona

Jarosite from Morenci Mine, Clifton District, Greenlee County, Arizona

Jarosite from Morenci Mine, Clifton District, Greenlee County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 77290
Mineral:Jarosite
Locality:Morenci Mine, Clifton District, Greenlee County, Arizona
Description:Lustrous transparent brown jarosite crystals on black microcrystals of an unidentified mineral, possibly tenorite. Jarosite, a sulfate mineral, is uncommon at this copper mine dominated by oxide and carbonate minerals. Looks beautiful under magnification Collected ca. 1980
Overall Size:4.5x2.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:micro
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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