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DESCRIPTION: | No. 29346 |
Mineral: | Orpiment |
Locality: | Twin Creeks Mine, Mega Pit, Cut 62, 4200' bench, Humboldt County, Nevada |
Description: | Showy specimen of deep-orange orpiment crystals up to 20 mm on dark matrix. Excellent color. From the collection of one of the coauthors of: Notes on Selected Hydrous Aluminum Phosphate Occurrences in Nevada in Mineral News, June 1999. Ex. Martin Jensen #MJ0620 |
Overall Size: | 10.5x8x7 cm |
Crystals: | 5-20 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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