Polished Golden Amphibolite slab GA143 atlantisite From Widgiemooltha

From Widgiemooltha

Dimensions at widest points approximately 105 mm  x 95 mm wide x 6 mm thick

195 mm x 75 mm x 60 mm thick

Weighs 479 grams

DO171  Dendritic Opal rough rock

Polished Golden Amphibolite slab GA143 atlantisite From WidgiemoolthaGA143 A slab, polished on one side. Dimensions at widest points approximately 150 mm x 75 mm x 17 mm thick. Weighs 371 grams. The amphibolite, most likely grunerite , has now been largely altered to hematite, goethite and quartz and it displays a beautiful golden iridescence. Also called "Gold Leaf Stone". It occurs in the Pilbara region of Western Australia on Abydos Station approximately 120 km south of Port Hedland.