Jarosite

No, this is not cuprite! - EarthWonders Newsletter #7

specimen
Jarosite
SpeciesSize
Comments
Details
ColorsBrown, Red
Origin
Goldfield, Nevada, USA
SizeSmall
Dimensions6.6 x 5.3 x 3.6 cm
Species
Description
This is a rare hydroxyl, of potassium, iron, sulfate, usually found in arid environments, such as Goldfield. In this case, we have a sparkling, druse, of reddish-brown, crystals on a pitted, vuggy, matrix.
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Unknown owner
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Richardson, Texas, USA

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