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RM3430   Siderite, baryte, galena and quartz

Aggregates of tabular siderite crystals, with greenish tones, which are disposed on a matrix with small crystals of quartz, galena and baryte. The sample comes from this classic Almeria mine where it is not easy to find specimens of siderite with this quality. From the Aleydis Soliveres collection.

Size: 8 x 6 x 3.5 cm.
Main crystal: 7 mm.
Col. A. Soliveres #421d.
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RM861   Siderite

A very rich group of siderite crystals from an extinct locality such as Arteal Tunnel. It occurs as aggregates of lenticular crystals with parallel growths, very bright and deep brown color. With a second siderite generation of small sharp crystals. In fresh fracture green color siderite is observed.

Size: 6.7 x 4.8 x 3.5 cm.
Main crystal: 24 x 18 mm.
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RM859   Siderite

A very rich group of siderite crystals from an extinct locality such as Arteal Tunnel. It occurs as aggregates of lenticular crystals with parallel growths, very bright and deep brown color. In fresh fracture green color siderite is observed. Very aesthetic.

Size: 6.7 x 5.3 x 2.3 cm.
Main crystal: 16 x 10 mm.
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RM140   Jarosite

Group of flattened tabular jarosite crystals, very sharp and rich in faces, with an intense luster and brown color. We would like to emphasize the transparence and the crystal size.
This sample is from the Arteal tunnel (also known as Santa Bárbara pit), today it is impossible to collect more specimens because tunnel collapsed in first months of 2011.

Size: 7,5 x 6,4 x 1,8 cm.
Main crystal: 2,5 x 2 mm.
Found in 2010
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