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Desautelsite and Artinite from Artinite Pit, Clear Creek, New Idria District, San Benito County, California (Type Locality for Desautelsite)

 
Desautelsite and Artinite from Artinite Pit, Clear Creek, New Idria District, San Benito County, California (Type Locality for Desautelsite)

Desautelsite and Artinite from Artinite Pit, Clear Creek, New Idria District, San Benito County, California (Type Locality for Desautelsite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 73911
Mineral:Desautelsite and Artinite
Locality:Artinite Pit, Clear Creek, New Idria District, San Benito County, California (Type Locality for Desautelsite)
Description:Flat radial formation of acicular white artinite crystals to 8 mm with thin crusts orange desautelsite microcrystals on the surfaces. Ex. Joe Cilen (1916-1997) #8466b
Overall Size:18x10x3 mm
Crystals:micro to 8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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