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Vanadinite and Calcite from Apex Mine, San Carlos, Manuel Benavides, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Vanadinite and Calcite from Apex Mine, San Carlos, Manuel Benavides, Chihuahua, Mexico

Vanadinite and Calcite from Apex Mine, San Carlos, Manuel Benavides, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 25842
Mineral:Vanadinite and Calcite
Locality:Apex Mine, San Carlos, Manuel Benavides, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Brown-yellow vanadinite crystals up to 6 mm long and colorless calcite crystals up to 20 mm. The vanadinite crystals have hollow terminations resulting from the basal pinacoid face growing slower than the prism faces. Scattered imperfections. Ex. Stuart F. Wise collection #437
Overall Size:9x8x4 cm
Crystals:2-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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