Pyrite casts after Anhydrite with Calcite
specimen number:
4651002
location:
Sweetwater mine, Viburnum Trend, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA
description:
Quite unusual and interesting specimen showing copper colored crystallized pyrite, these forming sharp casts after now gone bladed crystals of anhydrite. The last time I saw any quantity of this sort of material from the mine was 30 years ago, and these were generally much smaller specimens. In great condition. Minor calcite present as well.
Size: 9.0 x 7.0 x 5.0 cm (small-cabinet)
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