Mineral Specimens with Callaghanite

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MD-133766 - Callaghanite - - Archived
Premier Chemicals Mine (Gabbs Magnesite-Brucite mine; Basic Refractories mine; Basic mine), Gabbs District, Nye Co., Nevada, USA

miniature, 3.5 x 2.4 x 1.7 cm.
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Callaghanite from Premier Chemicals Mine (Gabbs Magnesite-Brucite mine; Basic Refractories mine; Basic mine), Gabbs District, Nye Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/mdpics/MD-133766a.jpg]
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Callaghanite from Premier Chemicals Mine (Gabbs Magnesite-Brucite mine; Basic Refractories mine; Basic mine), Gabbs District, Nye Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/mdpics/MD-133766b.jpg]

3.5 x 2.4 x 1.7 cm. Callaghanite is an ULTRA-RARE copper, magnesium carbonate, known from only a few localities worldwide. This SUPER-RICH specimen has bright royal-blue microcrystals on both sides and hails from the Type Locality in Nevada.



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