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Volborthite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

 
Volborthite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

Volborthite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

Volborthite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 68996
Mineral:Volborthite
Locality:Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Description:Lustrous translucent dark olive-green bladed volborthite crystals on the end of white dickite-coated matrix. Volborthite is a rare hydrated copper vanadate and not commonly available in large crystals — until this pocket was encountered from Milpillas. Collected in 2015
Overall Size:24x14x10 mm
Crystals:1.2-1.8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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