Bustamite w/ Sphalerite (Matioli Coll.)

Zinc Corporation Mine, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Small Cabinet, 6.8 x 5.5 x 4.8 cm
Start Time: 12/03/2015 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/10/2015 6:33:49 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Bustamite, a rare Ca-Mn silicate that is isostructural with serandite and wollastonite, is a signature species from the famous Broken Hill deposit. This impressive large crudely euhedral crystal is composed of a myriad of smaller, glassy, medium pink crystals and is richly covered with contrasting sphalerite crystals. Ex Matioli Collection.

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