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Orpiment from Twin Creeks Mine, Humboldt County, Nevada

 
Orpiment from Twin Creeks Mine, Humboldt County, Nevada

Orpiment from Twin Creeks Mine, Humboldt County, Nevada

DESCRIPTION:No. 29338
Mineral:Orpiment
Locality:Twin Creeks Mine, Humboldt County, Nevada
Description:Bright yellow-orange cluster of lustrous orpiment crystals. Very showy specimen with little bruising. To learn more see the article Connoisseur's Choice, Orpiment, Twin Creeks Mine, Humboldt County, Nevada in Rocks and Minerals, March 2000.
Overall Size:8x5x4 cm
Crystals:5-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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