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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 58827
Mineral:Brochantite on Quartz
Locality:Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico
Description:Acicular transparent green brochantite crystals to 1 mm in radiating spray-shaped aggregates on translucent gray quartz crystals to 4 mm. The brochantite crystals look beautiful when viewed under magnification.
Overall Size:8x6x3.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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