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Zunyite in Pyrophyllite-Kaolinite from Zuni Mine, Anvil Mountain, San Juan County, Colorado (Type Locality for Zunyite)

 
Zunyite in Pyrophyllite-Kaolinite from Zuni Mine, Anvil Mountain, San Juan County, Colorado (Type Locality for Zunyite)

Zunyite in Pyrophyllite-Kaolinite from Zuni Mine, Anvil Mountain, San Juan County, Colorado (Type Locality for Zunyite)

Zunyite in Pyrophyllite-Kaolinite from Zuni Mine, Anvil Mountain, San Juan County, Colorado (Type Locality for Zunyite)

Zunyite in Pyrophyllite-Kaolinite from Zuni Mine, Anvil Mountain, San Juan County, Colorado (Type Locality for Zunyite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 74001
Mineral:Zunyite in Pyrophyllite-Kaolinite
Locality:Zuni Mine, Anvil Mountain, San Juan County, Colorado (Type Locality for Zunyite)
Description:Rich specimen of lustrous transparent gray octahedral zunyite crystals in yellowish pyrophyllite-kaolinite matrix. The zunyite crystals are visible on all sides of the specimen. Ex. James Allen (1939-1970s), owner of Allen's Minerals and mine owner ca. 1965
Overall Size:26x21x14 mm
Crystals:0.1-1.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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