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Bustamite

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Two translucent clove-burnt-orange Bustamite crystals forming a V-shaped specimen from North Mine at Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia. The larger crystal measures 4.5 x 2.2 x 1.2 cm and the smaller, 3.0 x 1.3 x 1.0 cm. Neither are terminated but do show many well-developed faces and are joined by a matrix of granular Bustamite and Galena. A Broken Hill classic.

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SpeciesBustamite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.3 x 5.0 x 2.1 cm
Added on10/24/2024
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—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Broken Hill
A collector's guide to Broken Hill, Australia: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 727 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.