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Linarite and Anglesite pseudomorph after Galena from Sunshine Adit, Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

 
Linarite and Anglesite pseudomorph after Galena from Sunshine Adit, Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

Linarite and Anglesite pseudomorph after Galena from Sunshine Adit, Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 39771
Mineral:Linarite and Anglesite pseudomorph after Galena
Locality:Sunshine Adit, Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico
Description:Vivid blue linarite and colorless anglesite pseudomorph after a cubic galena crystal 18 mm across with quartz and calcite matrix. The galena crystal totally altered leaving the cubic shape with the bright blue linarite surfaces.
Overall Size:6x3x2 cm
Crystals:1-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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