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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 8558
Mineral:Fluorite on Quartz
Locality:Blanchard Claim, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico
Description:Excellent deep blue cubic crystals of fluorite to 9 mm on edge on white quartz crystal matrix. Crystals are on both sides of specimen. Fluorite from this locality fades in sunlight, this specimen has been in the dark since collected.
Overall Size:8x4x3 cm
Crystals:3-9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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