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Acanthite over Quartz and Barite with minor Pyrite from Mina General, Fresnillo District, Zacatecas, Mexico

 
Acanthite over Quartz and Barite with minor Pyrite from Mina General, Fresnillo District, Zacatecas, Mexico

Acanthite over Quartz and Barite with minor Pyrite from Mina General, Fresnillo District, Zacatecas, Mexico

Acanthite over Quartz and Barite with minor Pyrite from Mina General, Fresnillo District, Zacatecas, Mexico

Acanthite over Quartz and Barite with minor Pyrite from Mina General, Fresnillo District, Zacatecas, Mexico

Acanthite over Quartz and Barite with minor Pyrite from Mina General, Fresnillo District, Zacatecas, Mexico

Acanthite over Quartz and Barite with minor Pyrite from Mina General, Fresnillo District, Zacatecas, Mexico

Acanthite over Quartz and Barite with minor Pyrite from Mina General, Fresnillo District, Zacatecas, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 66295
Mineral:Acanthite over Quartz and Barite with minor Pyrite
Locality:Mina General, Fresnillo District, Zacatecas, Mexico
Description:Rounded coating of gray-metallic acanthite crystals over translucent white quartz crystals to 4 mm and bladed barite crystals to 10 mm with yellow-metallic pyrite microcrystals. The acanthite crystals form spherical aggregates to 4 mm diameter. Ex. D. Miller collection #2255
Overall Size:10.5x6.5x6 cm
Crystals:micro to 10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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