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Linarite pseudomorph after Galena from Mex-Tex Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

 
Linarite pseudomorph after Galena from Mex-Tex Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

Linarite pseudomorph after Galena from Mex-Tex Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 37349
Mineral:Linarite pseudomorph after Galena
Locality:Mex-Tex Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico
Description:Deep blue linarite pseudomorph after a cubic galena crystal 23 mm across on quartz matrix. The linarite replaced the galena molecule by molecule retaining the original galena cubic shape, but now composed of linarite.
Overall Size:3.5x2x2 cm
Crystals:23 mm pseudo
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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