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Wulfenite (pseudo-scalenohedral crystals) from (La Aurora Mine), Cuchillo Parado, Coyame, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Wulfenite (pseudo-scalenohedral crystals) from (La Aurora Mine), Cuchillo Parado, Coyame, Chihuahua, Mexico

Wulfenite (pseudo-scalenohedral crystals) from (La Aurora Mine), Cuchillo Parado, Coyame, Chihuahua, Mexico

Wulfenite (pseudo-scalenohedral crystals) from (La Aurora Mine), Cuchillo Parado, Coyame, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 32807
Mineral:Wulfenite (pseudo-scalenohedral crystals)
Locality:(La Aurora Mine), Cuchillo Parado, Coyame, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Rich specimen of pseudo-scalenohedral red-orange wulfenite crystals covering a broad plate of tan-colored matrix with areas of yellow mimetite microcrystals. The wulfenite crystals are elongated, bi-pyramidal crystal form - a classic from La Aurora Mine. Ex. Dr. Eugene E. Sensel (1911-2000) collection #BL144, acquired in 1972
Overall Size:11x6x3.5 cm
Crystals:.1-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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