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Orpiment, Calcite, Realgar from Getchell Mine, Humboldt County, Nevada

 
Orpiment, Calcite, Realgar from Getchell Mine, Humboldt County, Nevada

Orpiment, Calcite, Realgar from Getchell Mine, Humboldt County, Nevada

Orpiment, Calcite, Realgar from Getchell Mine, Humboldt County, Nevada

DESCRIPTION:No. 20866
Mineral:Orpiment, Calcite, Realgar
Locality:Getchell Mine, Humboldt County, Nevada
Description:Yellow, acicular crystals of orpiment with colorless calcite and dark red realgar. Looks beautiful under magnification - can be studied for hours. Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970)
Overall Size:6x5x4 cm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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