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Chrysocolla pseudomorphs after Hemimorphite from 79 Mine, Banner District, near Hayden, Gila County, Arizona

 
Chrysocolla pseudomorphs after Hemimorphite from 79 Mine, Banner District, near Hayden, Gila County, Arizona

Chrysocolla pseudomorphs after Hemimorphite from 79 Mine, Banner District, near Hayden, Gila County, Arizona

Chrysocolla pseudomorphs after Hemimorphite from 79 Mine, Banner District, near Hayden, Gila County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 63349
Mineral:Chrysocolla pseudomorphs after Hemimorphite
Locality:79 Mine, Banner District, near Hayden, Gila County, Arizona
Description:Double-sided cluster of translucent blue-green chrysocolla pseudomorphs after bladed prismatic hemimorphite crystals to 4 mm. The hemimorphite crystallized first, then was replaced by the chrysocolla, but maintaining the hemimorphite shape. Ex. Mort Metersky collection #Cm-49, director of International Calcite Collectors Association
Overall Size:30x20x14 mm
Crystals:1-4 mm pseudos
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