Halite
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Halite crystal, 1.8 cm, on matrix, from the “Frozen Blue” seam in the 10th ore zone of the Intrepid Potash East mine near Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico. Collected by Phil Simmons; László Kupi photo.
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SpeciesHalite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.8 cm
Added on03/26/2026
Publications
- Mineralogical Record The Kevin Brown Collection page 147
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sharp cubic crystals with hopper forms, from colorless ice to pinks and purples; prized for look, color variety, and brine-lake localities.Regional guide

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