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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 76761
Mineral:Boleite with Cumengeite overgrowth
Locality:Amelia Mine, Boleo District, near Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur, Mexico (Type Locality for Boleite and Cumengeite)
Description:Classic four-pointed star-shaped formations of pyramidal cumengeite crystals in epitactic orientation over the cubic faces of underlying boleite mounted in an acrylic Perky-style display box for protection and easy handling. Collected in 1993 by Bonni Thoreson; ex. David M. Shannon (1942-2004)
Overall Size:4x3.5x3.5 mm
Crystals:1 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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