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Linarite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-factsheets/linarite/This is one of the best linarite specimens in existence. Its chemical composition is lead, copper hydroxy- sulphate.
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Silver with Acanthite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-factsheets/silver-with-acanthite/This magnificent twisted crystalline wire silver with acanthite (silver sulphide) is from the classic old locality of Kongsberg, Norway.
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Anglesite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-factsheets/anglesite/Transparent, large and flawless anglesite crystals are rare, and some crystals from the Toussit Mine have been of sufficient quality for cutting beautiful faceted gems.
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Wulfenite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-factsheets/wulfenite-mexico/Transparent, large and flawless anglesite crystals are rare, and some crystals from the Toussit Mine have been of sufficient quality for cutting beautiful faceted gems.
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Diorite
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-factsheets/diorite/This small piece of diorite, an igneous rock, may appear unpretentious, but it has an incredible history.
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‘Dinosaur’ Gold Nugget
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/mineral-factsheets/dinosaur-gold-nugget/This gold nugget, worn smooth by the action of water, has an uncanny resemblance to a prehistoric reptile, and has been called the ‘Dinosaur’ gold nugget.
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Geological relief map of NSW
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/geological-relief-map-of-nsw/Constructing the geological relief map of NSW which hangs on the wall in the MIneral Gallery
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My museum: Ross Pogson
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/My-museum-Ross-Pogson/As the Australian Museum's new Minerals Gallery opens to the public, we meet Ross Pogson – the minerals and rocks expert who has been the caretaker of the mineralogy collection since 1979.
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What are minerals?
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/what-are-minerals/Minerals are the building blocks of our planet. Discover what they reveal about the history of Earth and our solar system and what makes them so essential to our existence.
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Gemstones
https://australian.museum/learn/minerals/gemstones/Gemstones are prized for their beautiful colours and patterns and are used in a range of applications including jewellery, decorative items and as important features of mineral collections.
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Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs
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