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Cinnabar var. Raspberry Ore from New Idria Mine, Benito County, California

 
Cinnabar var. Raspberry Ore from New Idria Mine, Benito County, California

Cinnabar var. Raspberry Ore from New Idria Mine, Benito County, California

Cinnabar var. Raspberry Ore from New Idria Mine, Benito County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 70973
Mineral:Cinnabar var. Raspberry Ore
Locality:New Idria Mine, Benito County, California
Description:Heavy compact crystallized mass of red cinnabar, locally referred to as Raspberry Ore by miners, with cap of darker (oxidized?) crystals on the upper surfaces. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #776, gift from Curt Nicolaus Schuette (1895-1975) manager of the New Almaden Mines. Nalle worked at the mine in 1942
Overall Size:3x2.5x2 cm
Crystals:0.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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