Tincalconite

Tincalconite pseudomorph after borax
Origin: Boron, Kern Co., California, U.S.A.
Owner: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Sample size: about 10 cm across
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Anthony Kampf, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Photo-Atlas of Minerals

 

Largest crystal 2 cm high
Origin: U.S. Borax Open Pit, Boron, Kern Co., California, U.S.A.
Owner: Milton Speckels
Sample size: 2 cm across
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Milton Speckels

Photo-Atlas of Minerals

 

  
Tincalconite pseudomorph after borax
Origin: West Baker Mine, Boron, Kern Co, California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 2.5 x 2.5 x 0.8 cm
 
  
Tincalconite pseudomorph after borax
Origin: U.S. Borax Mine, Boron, Kern Co., California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 3.2 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm
 
  
Tincalconite pseudomorph after borax
Origin: Baker Mine, Boron, Kern Co., California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 5.5 x 1.5 x 1.0 cm
 
  

Tincalconite pseudomorph after borax
Origin: Boron, Kern Co., California
Ex. Kassionas collection
Sample size: 5.2 x 4.7 x 3.7 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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