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Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Mina Danielo, São Gabriel, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

 
Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Mina Danielo, São Gabriel, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Mina Danielo, São Gabriel, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Mina Danielo, São Gabriel, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 58172
Mineral:Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite
Locality:Mina Danielo, São Gabriel, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Description:Colorless quartz epimorphs after tapered anhydrite crystals to 70 mm. The anhydrite crystallized firs, then was overgrown with fine-grained quartz. When the anhydrite later dissolved it left hollow molds of the anhydrite crystals. Ex. A. Stevenson (1916-2007) collection #1520
Overall Size:8.5x5x5 cm
Crystals:35-70 mm pseudos
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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