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Linarite from Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

 
Linarite from Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

Linarite from Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 41647
Mineral:Linarite
Locality:Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico
Description:Rich specimen of vivid blue linarite microcrystals almost completely coating one face of quartz matrix with minor fluorite on the rear. Under magnification the linarite shows subparallel crystal faces.
Overall Size:6.5x5x4.5 cm
Crystals:0.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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