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Rosasite on Calcite from Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Rosasite on Calcite from Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

Rosasite on Calcite from Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

Rosasite on Calcite from Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 65735
Mineral:Rosasite on Calcite
Locality:Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Fibrous blue-green rosasite crystals in a spherical aggregate to 5 mm diameter on lustrous rhombohedral transparent calcite crystals to 4 mm over brown gossan. The rosasite formation has velvet-like surfaces that bruise easily. Ex. D. Miller collection
Overall Size:4x4x1.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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