Willemite-after-Aurichalcite with Calcite
specimen number:
3151236
location:
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
description:
Very neat specimen showing needlelike crystals of what were once aurichalcite now replaced by white willemite covering most of the front of this brecciated matrix with gemmy rhombohedral lustrous calcite crystals to 2.0 cm in size. In great condition.
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