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Barite on Fluorite from Galena King Mine, Tijeras Canyon District, Manzano Mountains, Bernalillo County, New Mexico

 
Barite on Fluorite from Galena King Mine, Tijeras Canyon District, Manzano Mountains, Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Barite on Fluorite from Galena King Mine, Tijeras Canyon District, Manzano Mountains, Bernalillo County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 30949
Mineral:Barite on Fluorite
Locality:Galena King Mine, Tijeras Canyon District, Manzano Mountains, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Description:Large crystals of violet-blue fluorite up to 18 mm with selected faces coated with tan-colored barite microcrystals. The barite microcrystals look beautiful under magnification: thin, bladed crystals.
Overall Size:6x4x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 17 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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