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Bixbyite from Route 59 road cut, 32 km west of Winston, Sierra County, New Mexico

 
Bixbyite from Route 59 road cut, 32 km west of Winston, Sierra County, New Mexico

Bixbyite from Route 59 road cut, 32 km west of Winston, Sierra County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 55387
Mineral:Bixbyite
Locality:Route 59 road cut, 32 km west of Winston, Sierra County, New Mexico
Description:Lustrous black bixbyite on tan-colored matrix from a one-time find during road construction. The bixbyite is cubic with shallow three-faced {112, 121, 211, etc.} corner modifications.
Overall Size:20x18x17 mm
Crystals:3.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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