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Vanadinite from Hillsboro District, Sierra County, New Mexico

 
Vanadinite from Hillsboro District, Sierra County, New Mexico

Vanadinite from Hillsboro District, Sierra County, New Mexico

Vanadinite from Hillsboro District, Sierra County, New Mexico

Vanadinite from Hillsboro District, Sierra County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 82309
Mineral:Vanadinite
Locality:Hillsboro District, Sierra County, New Mexico
Description:Several translucent red-orange vanadinite crystals perched on the edge of gray matrix. The vanadinite crystals are stubby hexagonal form with basal pinacoid terminations with first-order pyramidal edge faces. Ex. Miller collection T2670; ex. Betts #64249; ex. Morse collection
Overall Size:17x14x9 mm
Crystals:0.2-4.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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