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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 57723
Mineral:Linarite, Quartz, Brochantite
Locality:Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico
Description:Rich specimen of vivid blue linarite microcrystals on milky quartz with translucent quartz crystals to 1 mm and transparent green brochantite crystals to 0.5 mm and colorless calcite crystals to 0.2 mm.
Overall Size:8x4x2 cm
Crystals:0.1-2.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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