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Whewellite on Siderite from Saxony, Germany

 
Whewellite on Siderite from Saxony, Germany

Whewellite on Siderite from Saxony, Germany

Whewellite on Siderite from Saxony, Germany

DESCRIPTION:No. 60538
Mineral:Whewellite on Siderite
Locality:Saxony, Germany
Description:Lustrous transparent colorless whewellite crystals to 1 mm on translucent gray siderite crystals to 3 mm. No exact locality was provided on Powhat's label, but these are similar the whewellite crystals from Glück Auf Schacht, Burgk in Bannewitz. Ex. B. Gaber collection #551; ex. Paul Pohwat collection #815 (Mineral Collection Manager at Smithsonian)
Overall Size:20x14x12 mm
Crystals:0.5-3.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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