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Hematite var. Turgite from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

 
Hematite var. Turgite from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

Hematite var. Turgite from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

Hematite var. Turgite from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

Hematite var. Turgite from Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 83196
Mineral:Hematite var. Turgite
Locality:Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona
Description:Botryoidal iridescent turgite, a variety of the mineral species hematite, on massive limonite gossan. The turgite looks beautiful when viewed under magnification: lustrous, colorful, in sculptural shapes lining the cavities. Ex. Miller collection T400; ex. Betts #52679
Overall Size:13x10x8 mm
Crystals:0.2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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