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Quartz var. Smoky over Galena with Fluorite from Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

 
Quartz var. Smoky over Galena with Fluorite from Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

Quartz var. Smoky over Galena with Fluorite from Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

Quartz var. Smoky over Galena with Fluorite from Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 39288
Mineral:Quartz var. Smoky over Galena with Fluorite
Locality:Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico
Description:Lustrous smoky quartz crystals up to 10 mm across overgrown on a single cubic galena crystal 20 mm across with several translucent purple-gray fluorite crystals up to 10 mm across on the bottom. A few quartz crystals in the lower corner are incomplete. Ex. Upsala College collection
Overall Size:7x6x4 cm
Crystals:4-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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