Ilsemannite, Quartz, Baryte
Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA
Ilsemannite is a questionable/doubtful hydrated Mo-oxide (MINDAT). It is very rare from the Meikle Mine, renowned for superb baryte specimens. Blue-green ilsemannite is included in a 5.7 cm, glassy, translucent, terminated quartz crystal on this impressive two-sided combination piece. A major surprise is the rich covering of very gemmy, amber, ...
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