Italy, Sardegna, Carbonia-Igleasias prov., Domusnovas, Perda Niedda mine

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Iron mines, closed in the sixties

 

 

 

Chalcophillite
Thin hexagonal XX, up to 0.2 cm, on the mineralized matrix
5.5x3.5cm
Perda Niedda mine, Domusnovas, Carbonia-Iglesias. Italy
Specimen n.83

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Quartz
Quartz XX, up to 2.5 cm long, covered by a coating of red oxides and goethite
11x6cm
Perda Niedda mine, Domusnovas, Carbonia-Iglesias. Italy
Specimen n.1242

 

 

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