Pyroaurite (Type Locality) and Pyrochroite (Feinglos Coll.)

Langban, Filipstad, Varmland, Sweden
Small Cabinet, 9.6 x 7.2 x 1.8 cm
Start Time: 03/01/2010 1:30:00 am (CST)
End Time: 03/04/2010 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Pearlescent, tan blades of pyroaurite are RICHLY scattered amongst black pyrochroite crystals on calcite matrix on this showy and excellent combination specimen from the world-famous Langban deposit. Pyroaurite is a rare hydrated magnesium, iron carbonate and Langban is the Type Locality. This is a very rich example of pyroaurite in combination from the Dr. Mark Feinglos Collection, a noted rarities collector.

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