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Fluorite on Quartz from Hickey #1 Mine, Mex-Tex mine group, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

 
Fluorite on Quartz from Hickey #1 Mine, Mex-Tex mine group, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 14842
Mineral:Fluorite on Quartz
Locality:Hickey #1 Mine, Mex-Tex mine group, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico
Description:Excellent specimen of translucent blue fluorite crystals up to 20 mm on matrix of small milky quartz crystals. The fluorite is mostly blue, but has an outer zone of purple. No damage to the main crystal.
Overall Size:7x4x4 cm
Crystals:3-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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