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applegrove

(129,315 posts) Mon Nov 10, 2025, 10:08 PM Nov 10

Geologic interlude: [View all]

Last edited Mon Nov 10, 2025, 11:46 PM - Edit history (1)

Wonderful erythrite from the Bou Azzer Mining District (Morocco).
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Photo : Jennie J. Koch
— Ron Stonebear Shields (@stonebear4747.bsky.social) 2025-11-11T03:04:13.470Z

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Geologic interlude: [View all] applegrove Nov 10 OP

WOW! Gorgeous! 3catwoman3 Nov 10 #1

No idea. Erythrite is a secondary hydrated cobalt arsenate mineral, also known as "red cobalt" or "cobalt bloom," applegrove Nov 10 #2

OK, I have to ask - was all the above information in your head... 3catwoman3 Nov 11 #5

I put the google link at the bottom. It was a cut and paste. applegrove Nov 11 #6

I did see the link but didn't open it. 3catwoman3 Nov 11 #7

Yes there are amazing detailed oriented DUers. That's not my wheelhouse. applegrove Nov 11 #8

Not to be pedantic, but did you mean geologic or gemologic interlude? LearnedHand Nov 10 #3

Yes. Geologic. Thanks. applegrove Nov 10 #4