AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Mexico > Austinite var. Cuprian Austinite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 48032 |
Mineral: | Austinite var. Cuprian Austinite |
Locality: | Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico |
Description: | New find of translucent green cuprian (copper-rich) austinite on brown goethite-coated gossan with hemispherical austinite groups to 24 mm diameter. The surfaces are composed of distinct lustrous crystal faces. Collected January 22, 2010 |
Overall Size: | 6x3.5x3 cm |
Crystals: | 19-24 mm aggregates |
Archived: | For reference only |
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