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Getchellite on Orpiment from Getchell Mine, Humboldt County, Nevada (Type Locality for Getchellite)

 
Getchellite on Orpiment from Getchell Mine, Humboldt County, Nevada (Type Locality for Getchellite)

Getchellite on Orpiment from Getchell Mine, Humboldt County, Nevada (Type Locality for Getchellite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 64987
Mineral:Getchellite on Orpiment
Locality:Getchell Mine, Humboldt County, Nevada (Type Locality for Getchellite)
Description:Lustrous transparent red getchellite crystals to 1 mm on yellow orpiment crystals to 7 mm. The getchellite is distinguishable from realgar by the pearly luster on the cleavage faces. Ex. David M. Shannon (1942-2004); collected by R.M. Phillips
Overall Size:26x17x12 mm
Crystals:1-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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