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Aurichalcite with Calcite from Graphic Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico

 
Aurichalcite with Calcite from Graphic Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico

Aurichalcite with Calcite from Graphic Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico

Aurichalcite with Calcite from Graphic Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico

Aurichalcite with Calcite from Graphic Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 44561
Mineral:Aurichalcite with Calcite
Locality:Graphic Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico
Description:Double-sided specimen of green acicular aurichalcite crystals to 2 mm long overgrown with translucent colorless calcite crystals to 8 mm across. The rear is completely overgrown with calcite and has a catalog number on plaster applied on the calcite. Ex. Henry D. Miller (1838-1919 or 1920) collection, bequeathed to the Wadsworth Atheneum in 1909; ex. Loomis-Chaffee School
Overall Size:8.5x5x3.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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