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Vanadinite and Calcite on Quartz from Apex Mine, San Carlos, Manuel Benavides, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Vanadinite and Calcite on Quartz from Apex Mine, San Carlos, Manuel Benavides, Chihuahua, Mexico

Vanadinite and Calcite on Quartz from Apex Mine, San Carlos, Manuel Benavides, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 20597
Mineral:Vanadinite and Calcite on Quartz
Locality:Apex Mine, San Carlos, Manuel Benavides, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Several greenish-brown vanadinite crystals up to 10 mm long overgrown on the terminations of a spray of colorless quartz crystals. One vanadinite crystal has 1 mm calcite crystals on the termination. Several of the vanadinites show hoppered growth. Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970)
Overall Size:5x4x4 cm
Crystals:1-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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