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Bixbyite from Route 59 road cut, 32 km west of Winston, Sierra County, New Mexico

 
Bixbyite from Route 59 road cut, 32 km west of Winston, Sierra County, New Mexico

Bixbyite from Route 59 road cut, 32 km west of Winston, Sierra County, New Mexico

Bixbyite from Route 59 road cut, 32 km west of Winston, Sierra County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 54965
Mineral:Bixbyite
Locality:Route 59 road cut, 32 km west of Winston, Sierra County, New Mexico
Description:Black cubic bixbyite on tan-colored matrix from a one-time find during road construction. The bixbyite is complete, but has a contact running though the center where it intersected the cavity wall.
Overall Size:20x20x17 mm
Crystals:3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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