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Terlinguaite and Native Mercury from Hauhauxtla, Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico

 
Terlinguaite and Native Mercury from Hauhauxtla, Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico

Terlinguaite and Native Mercury from Hauhauxtla, Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico

Terlinguaite and Native Mercury from Hauhauxtla, Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 58840
Mineral:Terlinguaite and Native Mercury
Locality:Hauhauxtla, Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico
Description:Translucent gray terlinguaite crystals to 3 mm with silver-metallic native mercury and unidentified yellow micromineral, possibly kleinite. Ex. B. Gaber collection #625; ex. Paul Pohwat collection #810 (Mineral Collection Manager at Smithsonian)
Overall Size:6x2.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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