Guaranteed success: although it;s not big on nightlife, for the rockhound in search of flourite, there are few places in the world like Bingham, New Mexico, and the Desert Rose mine
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The area around Socorro, NM is a heven for mineral lovers. The northern tip of Sierra Oscura in the town of Bingham is one of the best places for collecting fluorites. Plain mineral lovers can just visit the displays at the new Mineral Museum in the New Mexico School of Mines.
Publisher: Lapidary Journal Inc.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 1997
Socorro, New Mexico
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 1997
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Phosphophyllite
Article Abstract:
Phosphophyllite, an extremely rare mineral with bluish to grayish colors, can be found in Bolivia. The mineral was initially discovered in the Hagendorf pegmatite, which is known for its colorful secondary phosphates.
Publisher: Lapidary Journal Inc.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 1997
Appreciation, Phosphate minerals, Potosi, Bolivia
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 1997
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Subjects list: Natural resources, Collections and collecting, Minerals, Minerals (Geology)
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