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Pyrrhotite on Dolomite from Morro Velho Mine, Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Pyrrhotite on Dolomite from Morro Velho Mine, Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Pyrrhotite on Dolomite from Morro Velho Mine, Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 23095
Mineral:Pyrrhotite on Dolomite
Locality:Morro Velho Mine, Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Large cluster of colorless, translucent dolomite crystals up to 30 mm with many bronze-colored pyrrhotite crystals up to 8 mm. The pyrrhotite crystals are thin, six-sided crystals with striated prismatic sides. Some crystals are incomplete.
Overall Size:14x7x4 cm
Crystals:1-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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