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

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:

DESCRIPTION:	No. 73721
Mineral:	Fluorite with minor Barite over Quartz
Locality:	Blanchard Mine, Hansonburg District, 8.5 km south of Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico
Description:	Large plate of transparent greenish-blue cubic fluorite crystals to 12 mm over lustrous white quartz microcrystals with a few bladed white barite crystals to 10 mm. The fluorite crystals have satin luster on the faces and have unusually good transparency Ex. Dr. Eugene E. Sensel (1911-2000) collection #BL392; acquired in 1973 from H. Windisch
Overall Size:	19x11x5 cm
Crystals:	micro to 12 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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