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Boleite with Pseudoboleite from Amelia Mine, Boleo District, near Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur, Mexico (Type Locality for Boleite and Pseudoboleite)

 
Boleite with Pseudoboleite from Amelia Mine, Boleo District, near Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur, Mexico (Type Locality for Boleite and Pseudoboleite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 42920
Mineral:Boleite with Pseudoboleite
Locality:Amelia Mine, Boleo District, near Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur, Mexico (Type Locality for Boleite and Pseudoboleite)
Description:Lustrous blue single crystal of boleite with remnants of matrix attached on several sides. The boleite is a simple cubic form and the outer faces have thin epitaxial pseudoboleite crystals on the surfaces.
Overall Size:6x5x5 mm
Crystals:5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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