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Aurichalcite and Hemimorphite from Rio Tinto Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Aurichalcite and Hemimorphite from Rio Tinto Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico

Aurichalcite and Hemimorphite from Rio Tinto Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 38577
Mineral:Aurichalcite and Hemimorphite
Locality:Rio Tinto Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Small crystals of green aurichalcite and transparent colorless hemimorphite on dark brown limonite gossan matrix. Rio Tinto is the company that operates the mine, not the location.
Overall Size:9x5x4 cm
Crystals:0.1-0.9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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