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Limonite Psm Calcite

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Limonite Psm Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Oraparinna Mine, Oraparinna Homestead, Bunkers Range, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 5 × 3.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.50cm
Description

An interesting locality piece and one that might interest the pseudomorph collector. Here limonite forms a complete replacement of calcite rhombs. Some associated white baryte. Sits really well for display purposes.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White
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