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Boleite with Pseudoboleite overgrowth from Amelia Mine, Boleo District, near Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur, Mexico (Type Locality for Boleite and Pseudoboleite)

 
Boleite with Pseudoboleite overgrowth from Amelia Mine, Boleo District, near Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur, Mexico (Type Locality for Boleite and Pseudoboleite)

Boleite with Pseudoboleite overgrowth from Amelia Mine, Boleo District, near Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur, Mexico (Type Locality for Boleite and Pseudoboleite)

Boleite with Pseudoboleite overgrowth from Amelia Mine, Boleo District, near Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur, Mexico (Type Locality for Boleite and Pseudoboleite)

Boleite with Pseudoboleite overgrowth from Amelia Mine, Boleo District, near Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur, Mexico (Type Locality for Boleite and Pseudoboleite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 72716
Mineral:Boleite with Pseudoboleite overgrowth
Locality:Amelia Mine, Boleo District, near Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur, Mexico (Type Locality for Boleite and Pseudoboleite)
Description:Lustrous translucent blue boleite crystal with remnants of tan-colored matrix attached on the sides. The boleite is a simple cubic form and the outer faces have thin epitaxial pseudoboleite crystals on the surfaces — a classic formation from this mine. Collected ca. 1980
Overall Size:6x4x4 mm
Crystals:4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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