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Fluorite on Quartz from Spar Hill, Burro Mountains, Grant County, New Mexico

 
Fluorite on Quartz from Spar Hill, Burro Mountains, Grant County, New Mexico

Fluorite on Quartz from Spar Hill, Burro Mountains, Grant County, New Mexico

Fluorite on Quartz from Spar Hill, Burro Mountains, Grant County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 64544
Mineral:Fluorite on Quartz
Locality:Spar Hill, Burro Mountains, Grant County, New Mexico
Description:Two generations of fluorite crystals on white quartz. First translucent green fluorite crystals to 1.5 mm formed then were overgrown by octahedral translucent purple fluorite crystals to 5 mm. The fluorite was exposed by dissolving the quartz. Ex. Bill Hayward
Overall Size:9.5x5.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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