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Cinnabar on Dolomite from near Lovelock, Pershing County, Nevada

 
Cinnabar on Dolomite from near Lovelock, Pershing County, Nevada

Cinnabar on Dolomite from near Lovelock, Pershing County, Nevada

DESCRIPTION:No. 64677
Mineral:Cinnabar on Dolomite
Locality:near Lovelock, Pershing County, Nevada
Description:Lustrous transparent red cinnabar crystal on tan-colored dolomite. Before the cinnabar was reported from China, the cinnabar crystals from the Lovelock area were among the largest and best crystals known. Ex. Mort Metersky collection
Overall Size:19x9x4 mm
Crystals:1-3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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