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Fluorite, Barite, Quartz from Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

 
Fluorite, Barite, Quartz from Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

Fluorite, Barite, Quartz from Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 16802
Mineral:Fluorite, Barite, Quartz
Locality:Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico
Description:Large specimen of translucent green fluorite crystals up to 4 cm over a matrix of barite crystals up to 5 cm and colorless quartz crystals up to 2 mm. The fluorite crystals are very beautifully formed rounded complex crystals with many small faces. Ex. Earle C. Sullivan (1906-2005), author of History and Minerals of Old Mine Park, Trumbull, Ct.
Overall Size:16x13x8 cm
Crystals:2-50 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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