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Fluorite on Quartz from Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

 
Fluorite on Quartz from Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

Fluorite on Quartz from Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

Fluorite on Quartz from Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite on Quartz from Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 78360
Mineral:Fluorite on Quartz
Locality:Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico
Description:Transparent blue cubic fluorite crystals to 7 mm on quartz. The faces of the fluorite crystals have microscopic crystallization patterns giving them a satin-like luster. The fluorite fluoresces violet under LW UV illumination. Collected ca. 1980
Overall Size:27x18x16 mm
Crystals:micro to 7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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