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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 14838 |
| Mineral: | Orpiment |
| Locality: | Twin Creeks Mine, north of Winnemucca, Humboldt County, Nevada |
| Description: | Cluster of gray to yellow-orange orpiment crystals up to 15 mm. with no matrix attached. The crystals are complex, with many subparallel faces. The color is translucent with yellow areas at the crystal edges. Some areas have gray coating. |
| Overall Size: | 6x4x2.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 5-15 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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