Serpierite (Type Locality)

Serpieri Mine, Laurium, Attica Prefect., Greece
Miniature, 4.8 x 1.6 x 1.4 cm
Start Time: 12/03/2009 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/10/2009 6:38:51 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Serpierite is relatively uncommon hydrated calcium, copper, zinc sulfate and this very showy and rich specimen is from the Type Locality - the Serpieri Mine at Laurium, Greece. Beautiful, turquoise-blue, radial clusters of sparkly serpierite micro-needles richly cover the matrix, which also includes sprays of primary malachite needles. Excellent material from this ancient locale, which was OLD at the time of the Classical Greeks!

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