Linarite, Blanchard Mine, Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
Size: 5.7x5.3x4.1 cm
Species: Linarite
Locality: Blanchard Mine, Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
Description: Vibrant blue linarite crystals on and intermixed with a matrix of baryte. There is minor quartz, fluorite, and galena as well. The two main small cavities exhibit nice form, and there are some great additional streaks of blue throughout the specimen. An uncommon mineral from a classic US locality. Ex: Casey Jones
ID: 27078
Size: 5.7x5.3x4.1 cm
Species: Linarite
Locality: Blanchard Mine, Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
Description: Vibrant blue linarite crystals on and intermixed with a matrix of baryte. There is minor quartz, fluorite, and galena as well. The two main small cavities exhibit nice form, and there are some great additional streaks of blue throughout the specimen. An uncommon mineral from a classic US locality. Ex: Casey Jones
ID: 27078
Size: 5.7x5.3x4.1 cm
Species: Linarite
Locality: Blanchard Mine, Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
Description: Vibrant blue linarite crystals on and intermixed with a matrix of baryte. There is minor quartz, fluorite, and galena as well. The two main small cavities exhibit nice form, and there are some great additional streaks of blue throughout the specimen. An uncommon mineral from a classic US locality. Ex: Casey Jones
ID: 27078