AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Mexico > Danburite (5 crystals) |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 52856 |
Mineral: | Danburite (5 crystals) |
Locality: | Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico |
Description: | Five loose crystals of transparent-to-translucent danburite recovered during the early years of mining by Asarco. The danburite crystals are clean and lustrous; one has partial coating of calcite. Accompanied by original letter from V.P. Brown. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection; gift in 1962 from Adin A. Brown, vice president of Asarco |
Overall Size: | 18-36 mm |
Crystals: | 18-36 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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