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Witherite, Pyrite, Sphalerite from Rhiwaeson, Llantisant, Mid Glamorgan, Wales

 
Witherite, Pyrite, Sphalerite from Rhiwaeson, Llantisant, Mid Glamorgan, Wales

Witherite, Pyrite, Sphalerite from Rhiwaeson, Llantisant, Mid Glamorgan, Wales

Witherite, Pyrite, Sphalerite from Rhiwaeson, Llantisant, Mid Glamorgan, Wales

DESCRIPTION:No. 37284
Mineral:Witherite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Locality:Rhiwaeson, Llantisant, Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Description:Cavity lined with translucent white witherite crystals up to 4 mm in stacked, parallel crystal aggregates. The rear of the specimen has minor pyrite and sphalerite crystals. The witherite is weakly fluorescent. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #14100; ex. R.J. King in 1984
Overall Size:6x4x3 cm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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