Siderite-Sphalerite after Calcite
specimen number:
7992836
location:
Broken Hill Mine, Aggeneys, Northern Cape, South Africa
description:
Collected during the early portion of the 2000s, large sharp crystals of what were once scalenohedral calcite to 5.0 cm in size are now replaced by shimmering micro crystalline siderite and sphalerite. These created hollow casts, the calcite is completely gone. This neat specimen is in terrific condition.
Size: 9.5 x 9.5 x 4.0 cm (cabinet)
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