Psilomelane, Pyrolusite

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Locality: Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA

Dimensions: 1"x3/4"x1/2".

Fuzzy hair-like crystals of "psilomelane" on "pyrolusite" from an old collection of 5 pieces of this peculiar manganese oxide.

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Photo added: 19th Aug 2009

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