SIDERITE epimorph after CALCITE, SPHALERITE


Specimen: #11774
Locality: Broken Hill Mine, Aggeneys, Namakwa District (Namaqualand), Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Size: 76mm x 66mm x 50mm
Size description: Small Cabinet
Shipping: USA 12.80, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 18.90, China via UPS 33.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Marvelous hollow crystals of Siderite epimorph after Calcite. Epimorph is a type of pseudomorph where a mineral replaces another mineral and the original mineral dissolves, leaving a hollow cast surrounded by the new mineral. Rich tan Siderite replaces completely scalenohedral Calcite crystals with flat tips. The specimen is a complete all over. Sphalerite is present as well. In superb condition.

Gorgeous epimorph!



SIDERITE epimorph after CALCITE, SPHALERITE

SIDERITE epimorph after CALCITE, SPHALERITE

SIDERITE epimorph after CALCITE, SPHALERITE

SIDERITE epimorph after CALCITE, SPHALERITE