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Dolomite pseudomorphs after Calcite with Pyrite and Sphalerite from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Dolomite pseudomorphs after Calcite with Pyrite and Sphalerite from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

Dolomite pseudomorphs after Calcite with Pyrite and Sphalerite from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

Dolomite pseudomorphs after Calcite with Pyrite and Sphalerite from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

Dolomite pseudomorphs after Calcite with Pyrite and Sphalerite from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 64772
Mineral:Dolomite pseudomorphs after Calcite with Pyrite and Sphalerite
Locality:Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Sparkling white dolomite pseudomorphs after rhombohedral calcite crystals to 30 mm with yellow-metallic pyrite crystals to 2 mm and gray-metallic galena crystals to 8 mm that are twinned following the Spinel Law of isometric twinning.
Overall Size:5.5x3.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:0.2-8.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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