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Wulfenite on Quartz from Manhan Lead Mines, Loudville District, 3 km northwest of Easthampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts

 
Wulfenite on Quartz from Manhan Lead Mines, Loudville District, 3 km northwest of Easthampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts

Wulfenite on Quartz from Manhan Lead Mines, Loudville District, 3 km northwest of Easthampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts

DESCRIPTION:No. 53617
Mineral:Wulfenite on Quartz
Locality:Manhan Lead Mines, Loudville District, 3 km northwest of Easthampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Description:Several translucent orange wulfenite crystals to 2 mm in crevices in limonite-stained quartz that have casts after barite crystals on the underside. The wulfenite crystals are square with beveled edge faces and most have a waxy luster. Collected ca. 1997
Overall Size:7x4.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:0.2-2.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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