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Boleite from Amelia Mine, Boleo District, near Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur, Mexico (Type Locality for Boleite)

 
Boleite from Amelia Mine, Boleo District, near Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur, Mexico (Type Locality for Boleite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 20663
Mineral:Boleite
Locality:Amelia Mine, Boleo District, near Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur, Mexico (Type Locality for Boleite)
Description:Large crystal of blue boleite with a surface coating of another grayish mineral (paratacamite?). The boleite is cubic form with octahedral faces in the corners. Two corners may be incomplete, but are concealed by the paratacamite. Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970)
Overall Size:8x8x8 mm
Crystals:8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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