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Grainy Trinitite Bubbly
Trinity Nuclear Site, Tularosa Basin, Alamagordo, New Mexico
Trinitite is the name given to the byproduct of the first atomic bomb test in New Mexico. The blast turned the ground below it into a melted mixture of silica, feldspar and peridot. The only collecting of this material was in the 50’s, as it was burried over shortly after. Today, the location is closed to the public and collecting material is illegal, besides the fact that it is under several tons of dirt.
3.1 x 2.6 x 1.4 cm
Item #299
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Mica and Monazite
Marijao, Madagascar
A fine example of Monazite from the location, with several terminated faces and a bit of mica still attached to the left side.
1.9 x 1.3 x .8 cmItem #268
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Monazite Crystal
Marijao, Madagascar
Nice single tab of Monazite from Madagascar.
1.3 x 1.1 x .4 cmItem #269
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Monazite Crystal Madagascar
Marijao, Madagascar
Nice single tab of Monazite from Madagascar.
1.1 x 1.0 x .4 cmItem #270
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Old Colorado Euxenite
Trout Creek Pass, Colorado
Collected in 1969 by Don Belsher, this single Euxenite crystal serves as a fine thumbnail example from this uncommon locality!
1.4 x 1.1 x .6 cmItem #267