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Brochantite from Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

 
Brochantite from Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

Brochantite from Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 57236
Mineral:Brochantite
Locality:Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico
Description:Lustrous transparent green acicular brochantite crystal in stellate aggregates on one face of translucent white quartz. The brochantite crystals look beautiful under magnification.
Overall Size:18x17x15 mm
Crystals:0.2-0.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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