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Linarite and Brochantite on Quartz from Grand Reef Mine, Aravaipa District, Graham County, Arizona

 
Linarite and Brochantite on Quartz from Grand Reef Mine, Aravaipa District, Graham County, Arizona

Linarite and Brochantite on Quartz from Grand Reef Mine, Aravaipa District, Graham County, Arizona

Linarite and Brochantite on Quartz from Grand Reef Mine, Aravaipa District, Graham County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 62882
Mineral:Linarite and Brochantite on Quartz
Locality:Grand Reef Mine, Aravaipa District, Graham County, Arizona
Description:Lustrous transparent blue linarite crystals to 1 mm with lustrous transparent green brochantite crystals to 1 mm on limonite-stained quartz crystals to 5 mm. A galena crystal on the underside weathered liberating lead to recrystallize into linarite. Ex. Lawrence H. Conklin (1933-2016)
Overall Size:5x3.5x2 cm
Crystals:micro to 5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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