Murdochite

Origin: Mex-Tex mine, Bingham, Socorro Co., New Mexico, U.S.A.
Owner: Milton Speckels
Microscopic image, 3.6 x
 

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Milton Speckels

Photo-Atlas of Minerals

 

     
Specimen containing numerous black, octahedral, sub-mm, lustrous crystals of murdochite
     
Layered specimen containing numerous black, octahedral, sub-mm, lustrous crystals of murdochite
  
 
     
Origin: Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Sample size: 2.6 x 2.6 cm (top), 2.4 x 2.7 cm (2nd row), 1.4 x 1.8 cm (3rd row), 5.3 x 3.6 cm (bottom)
 

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John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

  
Jet black, lustrous micro crystals to less than 0.5 mm. Associated with hemimorphite and rosasite.
Origin: Vesley mine, Granite Gap, Hidalgo Co., New Mexico, United States
Sample size: 4 x 3 x 3 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

  
Murdochite with minor smithsonite and hemimorphite
Origin: 79 Mine (Seventy-Nine property), Hayden, Hayden area, Banner District, Dripping Springs Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
Sample size: 5.9 x 3 x 3.2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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