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Cinnabar with Metacinnabar from New Almaden Mine, 400' level, Santa Teresa Hills, Santa Clara County, California

 
Cinnabar with Metacinnabar from New Almaden Mine, 400' level, Santa Teresa Hills, Santa Clara County, California

Cinnabar with Metacinnabar from New Almaden Mine, 400' level, Santa Teresa Hills, Santa Clara County, California

Cinnabar with Metacinnabar from New Almaden Mine, 400' level, Santa Teresa Hills, Santa Clara County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 50770
Mineral:Cinnabar with Metacinnabar
Locality:New Almaden Mine, 400' level, Santa Teresa Hills, Santa Clara County, California
Description:Compact mass of finely crystallized red cinnabar showing distinct microcrystals when viewed under high magnification. Dark crystallized metacinnabar is scattered throughout. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #113; collected when Nalle worked at mine in 1942
Overall Size:7x4.5x4 cm
Crystals:micro
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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