| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Cinnabar var. Raspberry Ore |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 70973 |
| Mineral: | Cinnabar var. Raspberry Ore |
| Locality: | New Idria Mine, Benito County, California |
| Description: | Heavy compact crystallized mass of red cinnabar, locally referred to as Raspberry Ore by miners, with cap of darker (oxidized?) crystals on the upper surfaces. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #776, gift from Curt Nicolaus Schuette (1895-1975) manager of the New Almaden Mines. Nalle worked at the mine in 1942 |
| Overall Size: | 3x2.5x2 cm |
| Crystals: | 0.5 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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