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Stibiconite pseudomorph after Stibnite from Mina San José, 10 km south of Real de Catorce, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

 
Stibiconite pseudomorph after Stibnite from Mina San José, 10 km south of Real de Catorce, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 45089
Mineral:Stibiconite pseudomorph after Stibnite
Locality:Mina San José, 10 km south of Real de Catorce, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Description:Tan-colored stibiconite pseudomorphs after a spray of prismatic stibnite crystals to 50 mm long. The stibnite crystallized first, then altered molecule by molecule into stibiconite, maintaining the original stibnite form. Collected ca. 1975-6. Ex. George Croad collection
Overall Size:5x4.5x2 cm
Crystals:20-50 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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