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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. 20664
Mineral:Boleite
Locality:Amelia Mine, Boleo District, near Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur, Mexico (Type Locality for Boleite)
Description:Very large crystal of blue boleite. The boleite is cubic form with octahedral faces in the corners. The crystal is complete and undamaged but has naturally crystallized irregularities in the surface resembling a melted surface. Unusual and large. Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970)
Overall Size:12x12x11 mm
Crystals:12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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