Willemite, Calcite, Unknowns - Puttapa Mine, Australia

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SKU: MSW1429
Weight and Dimensions

13.9 oz, 3 3/4" x 2 1/4" x 2"

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A classic piece from the Puttapa Mine in Australia, now closed. The only minerals we are pretty confident of are the willemite and calcite - there may be much more. The white mineral has been assayed to be willemite with a very high zinc content.

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