Austinite

Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Miniature, 5.0 x 3.7 x 2.0 cm
Start Time: 07/31/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/07/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Emplaced on an ocherous limonite matrix, are spherical aggregates to 8 mm across, of lustrous and translucent, bright apple green austinite, an uncommon calcium, zinc arsenate. From rare finds here, of a few years ago. Normallly this species is not seen from Ojuela, except for a few pockets in recent years.

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