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Aurichalcite from Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

 
Aurichalcite from Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

Aurichalcite from Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 16182
Mineral:Aurichalcite
Locality:Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico
Description:Brilliant blue-green aurichalcite crystals richly covering matrix. Under magnification can be seen rosettes up to 1 mm diameter of acicular crystals.
Overall Size:5x3x2 cm
Crystals:.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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