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Wulfenite from Ahumada Mine, Sierra de Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Wulfenite from Ahumada Mine, Sierra de Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico

Wulfenite from Ahumada Mine, Sierra de Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Wulfenite from Ahumada Mine, Sierra de Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 29899
Mineral:Wulfenite
Locality:Ahumada Mine, Sierra de Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Bright orange wulfenite crystals on white calcite matrix. The wulfenite is lustrous, translucent, and has complexly crystallized edge faces. The two upper crystals have contacts from adjacent crystals, now missing. Excellent color.
Overall Size:5x5x3 cm
Crystals:5-8.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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