Olivenite

Specimen ID: E0T-Y73

Title
Olivenite
Locality
As recorded:
Milpillas Mine, level 992, Cuitaca, Municipio Santa Cruz, Sonora  Mexico
Dimensions
77mm x 66mm x 24mm
Certificates
Description
A novelty at Tucson 2020. Matrix group of acicular Olivenite crystals with very well defined faces and edges, lustrous and very deep olive green. As on so many other occasions in Milpillas, among the best of the species. Milpillas Mine, level 992, Cuitaca, Municipio Santa Cruz, Sonora  Mexico (11-12/2019) Specimen size: 7.7 × 6.6 × 2.4 cm = 3.03” × 2.60” × 0.94” Main crystal size: 1.1 × 0.1 cm = 0.43” × 0.04”
Previous data
Mineral(s)
OliveniteNone listed
Name withheld

Events

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A novelty at Tucson 2020. Matrix group of acicular Olivenite crystals with very well defined faces and edges, lustrous and very deep olive green. As on so many other occasions in Milpillas, among the best of the species. Milpillas Mine, level 992, Cuitaca, Municipio Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico Found in: 11-12/2019 Specimen size: 7.7 × 6.6 × 2.4 cm = 3.03” × 2.60” × 0.94” Main crystal size: 1.1 × 0.1 cm = 0.43” × 0.04” Reference: TV87AL2
Jordi Fabre - 6th November 2021

Photo added to mindat.org

A novelty at Tucson 2020. Matrix group of acicular Olivenite crystals with very well defined faces and edges, lustrous and very deep olive green. As on so many other occasions in Milpillas, among the best of the species. Milpillas Mine, level 992, Cuitaca, Municipio Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico Found in: 11-12/2019 Specimen size: 7.7 × 6.6 × 2.4 cm = 3.03” × 2.60” × 0.94” Main crystal size: 1.1 × 0.1 cm = 0.43” × 0.04” Reference: TV87AL2
Jordi Fabre - 16th December 2022

Photo added to mindat.org

A novelty at Tucson 2020. Matrix group of acicular Olivenite crystals with very well defined faces and edges, lustrous and very deep olive green. As on so many other occasions in Milpillas, among the best of the species. Milpillas Mine, level 992, Cuitaca, Municipio Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico Found in: 11-12/2019 Specimen size: 7.7 × 6.6 × 2.4 cm = 3.03” × 2.60” × 0.94” Main crystal size: 1.1 × 0.1 cm = 0.43” × 0.04” Reference: TV87AL2
Jordi Fabre - 16th December 2022
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