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Turquoise (pseudomorph after Apatite)

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Turquoise (pseudomorph after apatite), 2.2 cm, Dusty Tim No. 1 mine, Mina, Mineral County, Nevada. Ex John Sinkankas, Jim and Dawn Minette collections. Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesTurquoise, Apatite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.2 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, New Mexico, Mina Tiro Estrella
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Private Mineral Collections In Texas page 68
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Shelly & Jim Houran

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Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Jim MinetteNot disclosed
—John SinkankasNot disclosed

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Turquoise
Mineral guide
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prized for saturated blue-to-teal colors and spiderweb matrix; localities such as Nishapur, Bisbee, Morenci drive collecting of natural nodules.
Turquoise
Regional guide
Turquoise from Mina Tiro Estrella
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Locality guide
Mina Tiro Estrella
Mina Tiro Estrella, USA - Capitan Mountains, NM locality famed for Japan-law twin smoky quartz, glassy luster, REE-bearing veins, and small pockets.