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Photo by Anton Watzl Jr.

Proustite

Proustite, 3.5 cm, from Niederschlema, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany. Anton Watzl Jr. photo.

Product details

SpeciesProustite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityGermany, Saxony, Niederschlema
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Austria page 74
Current owner
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Anton Watzl Minerals
Member since 2026

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Niederschlema
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