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Montroydite & Native Mercury

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Montroydite & Native Mercury

Kay Robertson collection
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Description
Locality: 
Socrates Mine, Castle Rock Springs, Sonoma County, California, United States of America
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.3 × 4.6 × 2 cm
Description

You are bidding on the finest sample of montroydite I have offered to date. This large piece hosts thousands of bladed crystals in reticulated groups on quartz matrix with native mercury. Really fine example of this species from the Kay Robertson collection. Comes with her label. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Montroydite

Formula: 
HgO
Strunz: 
4.AC.15
Hardness: 
1.5 - 2.0
Type Locality: 
Terlingua District, Brewster Co., Texas, USA

Mercury

Formula: 
Hg
Strunz: 
1.AD.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
0.0
Colour: 
Tin white

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