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Fluorite from Sunshine #2 Adit, Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

 
Fluorite from Sunshine #2 Adit, Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

Fluorite from Sunshine #2 Adit, Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 32374
Mineral:Fluorite
Locality:Sunshine #2 Adit, Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico
Description:Large crystals of pale green fluorite up to 4.5 cm with areas of stubby quartz crystals up to 7 mm. The fluorite crystals are translucent and show rare hexoctahedral crystal faces combined with cubic faces. Ex. M. Jensen
Overall Size:14x9x6 cm
Crystals:4-45 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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