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Smithsonite from North edge of White Sands Missile Range near Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

 
Smithsonite from North edge of White Sands Missile Range near Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

Smithsonite from North edge of White Sands Missile Range near Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

Smithsonite from North edge of White Sands Missile Range near Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

Smithsonite from North edge of White Sands Missile Range near Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

Smithsonite from North edge of White Sands Missile Range near Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 78130
Mineral:Smithsonite
Locality:North edge of White Sands Missile Range near Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico
Description:Thin layered formations of pale blue-green smithsonite on one face of heavy brecciated quartz-smithsonite-rich matrix. On the edges the smithsonite show layers varying from 1-5 mm thick. Collected ca. 1970
Overall Size:7.5x6x4.5 cm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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