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Cinnabar from New Almaden Mine, Santa Teresa Hills, Santa Clara County, California

 
Cinnabar from New Almaden Mine, Santa Teresa Hills, Santa Clara County, California

Cinnabar from New Almaden Mine, Santa Teresa Hills, Santa Clara County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 52837
Mineral:Cinnabar
Locality:New Almaden Mine, Santa Teresa Hills, Santa Clara County, California
Description:Translucent red cinnabar crystals to 2 mm on brown earthy matrix with veins of cinnabar running throughout. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #120; collected when Nalle worked at mine in 1942
Overall Size:5.5x3x2 cm
Crystals:0.2-2.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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