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Boleite, Gypsum, Pseudoboleite from Amelia Mine, Boleo District, near Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur, Mexico (Type Locality for Boleite and Pseudoboleite)

 
Boleite, Gypsum, Pseudoboleite from Amelia Mine, Boleo District, near Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur, Mexico (Type Locality for Boleite and Pseudoboleite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 25695
Mineral:Boleite, Gypsum, Pseudoboleite
Locality:Amelia Mine, Boleo District, near Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur, Mexico (Type Locality for Boleite and Pseudoboleite)
Description:Rare matrix specimen of blue boleite crystals in translucent gypsum matrix. The faces of the boleite are overgrown with epitaxially-oriented pseudoboleite.
Overall Size:8x7x5 mm
Crystals:2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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