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Hinsdalite pseudomorphs after Pyromorphite from Sylvester Mine, Zeehan District, Tasmania, Australia

 
Hinsdalite pseudomorphs after Pyromorphite from Sylvester Mine, Zeehan District, Tasmania, Australia

Hinsdalite pseudomorphs after Pyromorphite from Sylvester Mine, Zeehan District, Tasmania, Australia

Hinsdalite pseudomorphs after Pyromorphite from Sylvester Mine, Zeehan District, Tasmania, Australia

DESCRIPTION:No. 63646
Mineral:Hinsdalite pseudomorphs after Pyromorphite
Locality:Sylvester Mine, Zeehan District, Tasmania, Australia
Description:Translucent yellow hinsdalite pseudomorphs after tapered hexagonal pyromorphite crystals to 3 mm on brown matrix. The original green pyromorphite is visible in a few areas when viewed under magnification, others show hollow centers. Ex. Mort Metersky collection
Overall Size:31x25x14 mm
Crystals:0.5-3.0 mm pseudos
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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