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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. 20667
Mineral:Boleite
Locality:Amelia Mine, Boleo District, near Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur, Mexico (Type Locality for Boleite)
Description:Large crystal of opaque, blue boleite fully crystallized on all surfaces. The crystal form is cubic, with octahedral faces in the corners. The octahedral faces appear rough because they are composed of many parallel, cubic faces. Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970)
Overall Size:7x7x7 mm
Crystals:7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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