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Barite on Fluorite from Galena King Mine, Tijeras Canyon District, Manzano Mountains, Bernalillo County, New Mexico

 
Barite on Fluorite from Galena King Mine, Tijeras Canyon District, Manzano Mountains, Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Barite on Fluorite from Galena King Mine, Tijeras Canyon District, Manzano Mountains, Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Barite on Fluorite from Galena King Mine, Tijeras Canyon District, Manzano Mountains, Bernalillo County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 30946
Mineral:Barite on Fluorite
Locality:Galena King Mine, Tijeras Canyon District, Manzano Mountains, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Description:Large crystals of violet-blue fluorite up to 18 mm with selected faces coated with barite microcrystals. The barite microcrystals look beautiful under magnification: thin, bladed crystals.
Overall Size:7x4x4 cm
Crystals:.5-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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