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Orpiment from Twin Creeks Mine, Cut 62, Humboldt County, Nevada

 
Orpiment from Twin Creeks Mine, Cut 62, Humboldt County, Nevada

Orpiment from Twin Creeks Mine, Cut 62, Humboldt County, Nevada

Orpiment from Twin Creeks Mine, Cut 62, Humboldt County, Nevada

Orpiment from Twin Creeks Mine, Cut 62, Humboldt County, Nevada

DESCRIPTION:No. 80486
Mineral:Orpiment
Locality:Twin Creeks Mine, Cut 62, Humboldt County, Nevada
Description:Cluster of lustrous translucent vivid-orange orpiment crystals. The orpiment crystals are stout prisms with chisel-shaped terminations. The orpiment crystals exhibit pearly yellow cleavage faces around the edges. Has excellent color for this locality. Ex. Miller #M2207; collected ca. 1999
Overall Size:3.5x2.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:5-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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