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Chrysocolla pseudomorphs after Boleite from Boleo District, near Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur, Mexico (Type Locality for Boleite)

 
Chrysocolla pseudomorphs after Boleite from Boleo District, near Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur, Mexico (Type Locality for Boleite)

Chrysocolla pseudomorphs after Boleite from Boleo District, near Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur, Mexico (Type Locality for Boleite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 57360
Mineral:Chrysocolla pseudomorphs after Boleite
Locality:Boleo District, near Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur, Mexico (Type Locality for Boleite)
Description:Vivid blue microcrystalline chrysocolla pseudomorphs after cubic boleite crystals to 6 mm on tenorite-rich breccia. The boleite crystals formed first, then altered to chrysocolla, but maintaining the original cubic shape.
Overall Size:20x20x12 mm
Crystals:2-6 mm pseudos
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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