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Allophane from Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico

 
Allophane from Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico

Allophane from Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico

Allophane from Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico

Allophane from Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Allophane from Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 80651
Mineral:Allophane
Locality:Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico
Description:Layered crusts of pale-blue allophane on milky quartz. One area has hemispherical formations to 1 mm diameter of allophane. The allophane fluoresces white under longwave ultraviolet illumination. Ex. Miller #M3437
Overall Size:4x3.5x1 cm
Crystals:micro
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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