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Fluorite on Quartz with Barite and Galena from Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

 
Fluorite on Quartz with Barite and Galena from Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

Fluorite on Quartz with Barite and Galena from Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

Fluorite on Quartz with Barite and Galena from Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

Fluorite on Quartz with Barite and Galena from Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 48357
Mineral:Fluorite on Quartz with Barite and Galena
Locality:Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico
Description:Transparent blue cubic fluorite crystals to 11 mm on white quartz with colorless translucent bladed barite crystals to 15 mm and gray galena to 21 mm. The fluorite in the lower center have thin quartz coating. Requires dark storage to prevent color fade.
Overall Size:15x12x10 cm
Crystals:5-21 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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