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Quartz pseudomorph after Calcite from Mina el Potosí, Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Quartz pseudomorph after Calcite from Mina el Potosí, Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 8475
Mineral:Quartz pseudomorph after Calcite
Locality:Mina el Potosí, Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:A world-class pseudomorph of quartz after calcite that was originally 4 cm crystals. Outer surface is thin brown-tipped quartz crystals to 10 mm long. Ex. Edward R. Swoboda collection (see Mineralogical Record V. 28, No. 6.)
Overall Size:11x11x6 cm
Crystals:3-10 mm quartz
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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