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Volborthite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

 
Volborthite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

Volborthite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

Volborthite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

Volborthite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 68800
Mineral:Volborthite
Locality:Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Description:Small cluster of bladed dark olive-green volborthite crystals on a compact mass of crystallized volborthite. Volborthite is a rare hydrated copper vanadate and is not commonly available as crystals — until this new find from Milpillas. Collected ca. 2015
Overall Size:13x13x7 mm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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