Oboyerite, Jarosite, Chlorargyrite

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Locality: Grand Central Mine, Contention-Grand Central Mine group, Tombstone District, Tombstone Hills, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA

Milk-white spherules of fibrous oboyerite with tan jarosite and green, opaque chlorargyrite. Field of view 4.8 mm. Co-type material obtained from investigator Dr. Sidney A. Williams in early 1980's. Helicon focusing software used. Photo and specimen in collection of Bruce J. Murphy.

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Photo added: 20th Apr 2007

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