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Harding Mine (Harding pegmatite), Picuris District, Taos Co., New Mexico, USA

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Apatite-(CaF) : Ca5[F|(PO4)3], Quartz : SiO2

Harding Mine (Harding pegmatite), Picuris District, Taos Co., New Mexico, USA

fluroapatite xl (11x11mm) on quartz (40x22mm)
collected summer of 2002 & owned by MWylie
photo by Betsy Martin
Photo ID: 211336    View Count: 64

Beyerite : Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2

Harding Mine (Harding pegmatite), Picuris District, Taos Co., New Mexico, USA

Creamy crust of Beyerite on Quartz
Size: 3,7 x 2,7 cm

Collection and photo: Arliguie M
 © Arliguie MPhoto ID: 92241    View Count: 200

Bityite : CaLiAl2[(OH)2|BeAlSi2O10]

Harding Mine (Harding pegmatite), Picuris District, Taos Co., New Mexico, USA

Colourless Bityite crystals
Field of view: 2,5mm
Photo and collection of Martin Slama
 © mslamaPhoto ID: 78082    View Count: 250

Bityite : CaLiAl2[(OH)2|BeAlSi2O10]

Harding Mine (Harding pegmatite), Picuris District, Taos Co., New Mexico, USA

White Bityite mass in micas
Size: 3,5 x 2 cm

Collection and photo: Arliguie M
 © Arliguie MPhoto ID: 93250    View Count: 200

Columbite-Tantalite

Harding Mine (Harding pegmatite), Picuris District, Taos Co., New Mexico, USA

Waterworn crystals on display at the University of New Mexico Geology Museum. P. Cristofono photo.
 © 2008 Peter CristofonoPhoto ID: 154888    View Count: 167

Eucryptite : LiAl[SiO4]

Harding Mine (Harding pegmatite), Picuris District, Taos Co., New Mexico, USA

A 4.2 by 2.5 cms specimen that fluoresces pink under SW UV light. JSS specimen and photograph.
 © JSSPhoto ID: 81359    View Count: 231

Eucryptite : LiAl[SiO4]

Harding Mine (Harding pegmatite), Picuris District, Taos Co., New Mexico, USA

University of New Mexico Geology Museum specimen. P. Cristofono photo.
 © 2008 Peter CristofonoPhoto ID: 154884    View Count: 149

Multiple photos availableEucryptite : LiAl[SiO4]

Harding Mine (Harding pegmatite), Picuris District, Taos Co., New Mexico, USA

Eucryptite specimen under SW UV light. Eucryptite fluoresces red, any stray blue is just source reflection. FOV 6 cm. Photo and collection Pedro González, Equipment Olympus E-500 with Vivitar 90 mm. macro attached with special ring. Lamp Raythech LS-7.
 © Pedro GonzálezPhoto ID: 225806    View Count: 43

Lepidolite : K(Li,Al)3(Si,Al)4O10(F,OH)2

Harding Mine (Harding pegmatite), Picuris District, Taos Co., New Mexico, USA

Vein of deep-pink lepidolite crystals up to 5 mm running through flesh-colored albite matrix. Excellent color. Overall size of mineral specimen: 8x5x4 cm. Size of individual crystals: 3-5 mm.
 © 2003 John H. BettsPhoto ID: 8952    View Count: 573

Microcline (Var: Amazonite) : K[AlSi3O8], Lepidolite : K(Li,Al)3(Si,Al)4O10(F,OH)2

Harding Mine (Harding pegmatite), Picuris District, Taos Co., New Mexico, USA

A touch of green amazonite in a sea of
violets & purples from the core of the pegmatite.
Collector & owner Mark Wylie. June / 2002. 3x5cm
Photo by Betsy Martin
Photo ID: 225775    View Count: 31
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