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Fluorite on Quartz from Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

 
Fluorite on Quartz from Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

Fluorite on Quartz from Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 54183
Mineral:Fluorite on Quartz
Locality:Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico
Description:Cubic transparent blue fluorite crystals to 6 mm on a plate of colorless quartz crystals to 3 mm. This specimen was recently collected and was protected from exposure to sun and UV to prevent fading. Collected in January 2012
Overall Size:4.5x3.5x2 cm
Crystals:1-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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