AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Colorado > Zunyite in Pyrophyllite-Kaolinite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 74001 |
Mineral: | Zunyite in Pyrophyllite-Kaolinite |
Locality: | Zuni Mine, Anvil Mountain, San Juan County, Colorado (Type Locality for Zunyite) |
Description: | Rich specimen of lustrous transparent gray octahedral zunyite crystals in yellowish pyrophyllite-kaolinite matrix. The zunyite crystals are visible on all sides of the specimen. Ex. James Allen (1939-1970s), owner of Allen's Minerals and mine owner ca. 1965 |
Overall Size: | 26x21x14 mm |
Crystals: | 0.1-1.0 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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