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Jarosite from Soureza Mines, Lavrion (Laurium) Mining District, Attica Peninsula, Greece

 
Jarosite from Soureza Mines, Lavrion (Laurium) Mining District, Attica Peninsula, Greece

Jarosite from Soureza Mines, Lavrion (Laurium) Mining District, Attica Peninsula, Greece

Jarosite from Soureza Mines, Lavrion (Laurium) Mining District, Attica Peninsula, Greece

DESCRIPTION:No. 59274
Mineral:Jarosite
Locality:Soureza Mines, Lavrion (Laurium) Mining District, Attica Peninsula, Greece
Description:Sparkling cluster of lustrous transparent brown striated jarosite crystals on dark Fe-rich matrix. When jarosite was discovered on Mars many scientific institutions bought most of the jarosite specimens making them difficult to obtain.
Overall Size:8.5x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:0.5-1.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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