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Ankerite pseudomorphs after Calcite from Agios Konstandinos, Lavrion (Laurium) Mining District, Attica Peninsula, Greece

 
Ankerite pseudomorphs after Calcite from Agios Konstandinos, Lavrion (Laurium) Mining District, Attica Peninsula, Greece

Ankerite pseudomorphs after Calcite from Agios Konstandinos, Lavrion (Laurium) Mining District, Attica Peninsula, Greece

DESCRIPTION:No. 32121
Mineral:Ankerite pseudomorphs after Calcite
Locality:Agios Konstandinos, Lavrion (Laurium) Mining District, Attica Peninsula, Greece
Description:Brown ankerite pseudomorphs after scalenohedral calcite crystals up to 5 cm long. Most of the original calcite has been completely replaced with only one crystal showing calcite on the exposed base. Lustrous,
Overall Size:6x5x3 cm
Crystals:2-5 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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