AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Portugal > Siderite and Ferberite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 46273 |
Mineral: | Siderite and Ferberite |
Locality: | Panasqueira Mine, Barroca Grande, 21 km. west of Fundao, Castelo Branco, Portugal |
Description: | Large bladed khaki-colored siderite crystals to 50 mm across intersecting several lustrous black ferberite crystals to 40 mm long. One underlying ferberite crystals has an incomplete termination overgrown by siderite indicating it broke pre-siderite. Ex. Bob Holzer (1934-2009) collection |
Overall Size: | 8x4x4 cm |
Crystals: | 1-50 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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