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Ecdemite var. Heliophyllite from Pachi Limani, Lavrion (Laurium) Mining District, Attica Peninsula, Greece

 
Ecdemite var. Heliophyllite from Pachi Limani, Lavrion (Laurium) Mining District, Attica Peninsula, Greece

Ecdemite var. Heliophyllite from Pachi Limani, Lavrion (Laurium) Mining District, Attica Peninsula, Greece

DESCRIPTION:No. 82780
Mineral:Ecdemite var. Heliophyllite
Locality:Pachi Limani, Lavrion (Laurium) Mining District, Attica Peninsula, Greece
Description:Shallow cavity in dark green matrix lined with microscopic tan ecdemite crystals. The old label identified the crystals as heliophyllite, but that name was discredited in 2019 when it was determined to be the same as the mineral species ecdemite. Ex. Miller collection T3296; originally acquired from Excalibur Minerals
Overall Size:14x16x7 mm
Crystals:micro
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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