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Bixbyite on rhyolite from Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah (Type Locality for Bixbyite)

 
Bixbyite on rhyolite from Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah (Type Locality for Bixbyite)

Bixbyite on rhyolite from Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah (Type Locality for Bixbyite)

Bixbyite on rhyolite from Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah (Type Locality for Bixbyite)

Bixbyite on rhyolite from Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah (Type Locality for Bixbyite)

Bixbyite on rhyolite from Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah (Type Locality for Bixbyite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 77334
Mineral:Bixbyite on rhyolite
Locality:Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah (Type Locality for Bixbyite)
Description:Lustrous black mm cubic bixbyite crystal on light-colored rhyolite. The bixbyite crystal has corners composed of {111} and {211} faces and has naturally serrated edges caused by repeated {211} faces. Collected ca. 1985
Overall Size:3.5x3x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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