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Fluorite on Quartz from Pine Canyon deposit, Burro Mountains, Grant County, New Mexico

 
Fluorite on Quartz from Pine Canyon deposit, Burro Mountains, Grant County, New Mexico

Fluorite on Quartz from Pine Canyon deposit, Burro Mountains, Grant County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 29764
Mineral:Fluorite on Quartz
Locality:Pine Canyon deposit, Burro Mountains, Grant County, New Mexico
Description:Green and purple fluorite crystals etched from milky quartz matrix. The fluorite crystals are octahedral form with a bubbly-looking surface texture. These specimens are frequently mislabeled as from Catron County to hide the origin.
Overall Size:8x6x5 cm
Crystals:3-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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