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Galena, Fluorite, Quartz from Mex-Tex Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

 
Galena, Fluorite, Quartz from Mex-Tex Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

Galena, Fluorite, Quartz from Mex-Tex Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

Galena, Fluorite, Quartz from Mex-Tex Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 22641
Mineral:Galena, Fluorite, Quartz
Locality:Mex-Tex Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico
Description:Cubic crystals of galena up to 32 mm across on matrix of translucent, purple fluorite with complex surfaces of many small crystal faces. The galena crystals have coating of sugary anglesite and scattered green aurichalcite microcrystals.
Overall Size:9x8x5 cm
Crystals:micro to 32 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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