AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Hanksite

Search
 

Online Mineral Museum Archive of Mineral Photographs and Mineral Descriptions from John Betts - Fine Minerals.com and Allminerals.com

   

Hanksite from Searles Lake, east of Trona, San Bernardino County, California (Type Locality for Hanksite)

 
Hanksite from Searles Lake, east of Trona, San Bernardino County, California (Type Locality for Hanksite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 50198
Mineral:Hanksite
Locality:Searles Lake, east of Trona, San Bernardino County, California (Type Locality for Hanksite)
Description:Doubly-terminated translucent yellow-brown hanksite crystal with scattered dark inclusions. Hanksite is water-soluble and the surfaces were oiled to prevent degradation. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #700; originally acquired in 1995
Overall Size:6.5x3.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:65 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved

The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property. ;