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Brochantite from Frisco District, San Francisco Mountains, Beaver County, Utah

 
Brochantite from Frisco District, San Francisco Mountains, Beaver County, Utah

Brochantite from Frisco District, San Francisco Mountains, Beaver County, Utah

Brochantite from Frisco District, San Francisco Mountains, Beaver County, Utah

DESCRIPTION:No. 44550
Mineral:Brochantite
Locality:Frisco District, San Francisco Mountains, Beaver County, Utah
Description:Classic specimen of lustrous transparent green brochantite microcrystals almost completely coating one face of matrix. The brochantite crystals look beautiful under magnification. This specimen probably was collected by M. Bixby at the Horn Silver Mine. ca. 1894
Overall Size:11x8x5 cm
Crystals:0.2-0.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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