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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 63754
Mineral:Fluorite with Barite on Quartz
Locality:Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico
Description:Transparent blue cubic fluorite crystals to 10 mm with bladed translucent pale-brown barite crystals to 9 mm over white quartz. The fluorite crystals have rich blue color, the surfaces have satin-like luster due to microscopic crystallization patterns. Ex. Morse collection
Overall Size:13x9x5 cm
Crystals:4-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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