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Cryolite from
Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA


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Cryolite

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA
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Cryolite

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA
03735790017366099485932.jpg
Cryolite

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA
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Cryolite

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA
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Cryolite

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA
03735790017366099485932.jpg
Cryolite

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA
09985280017366099472039.jpg
Cryolite

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA
00123780017271981691312.jpg
Cryolite

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA
03735790017366099485932.jpg
Cryolite

Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Cryolite
Formula:Na2NaAlF6
Comments:DeMarks (1984,1989) unknown # 2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Cryolite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Point of Rocks Quarry, Point of Rocks Mesa, Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:87588
Long-form Identifier:1:3:87588:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
DeMark, Ramon S. (1989) Micromounting in New Mexico. The Mineralogical Record, 20 (1) 57-64
Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.
 
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