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Quartz from Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

 
Quartz from Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

Quartz from Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

Quartz from Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 56930
Mineral:Quartz
Locality:Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico
Description:Sparkling cluster of lustrous translucent pale-gray quartz crystallized all around. The bottom has a hole indicating the quartz crystallized over another mineral that subsequently dissolved (i.e. an epimorph). Ex. Thomas A. Penney (1934-2019) collection #341
Overall Size:5.5x5x5x cm
Crystals:1-2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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