Colemanite - East Coleman Mine, Furnace Creek, Inyo County, California, USA
On National Forest land near the mouth of the Furnace Creek Wash in Death Valley, California lies a borate occurence over 600 meters long. Owned by US Borax and Chemical Co, the workings are unspecified surface and subsurface mining. The site has been active since 1976.
This specimen is a plate of terminated colemanite crystals, which formed over a thin matrix. It naturally displays well, with good overall aesthetic.
(4.0 x 1.75 x 2.25 in - 10.2 x 4.45 x 5.7 cm - 9.3oz - 265g)
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On National Forest land near the mouth of the Furnace Creek Wash in Death Valley, California lies a borate occurence over 600 meters long. Owned by US Borax and Chemical Co, the workings are unspecified surface and subsurface mining. The site has been active since 1976.
This specimen is a plate of terminated colemanite crystals, which formed over a thin matrix. It naturally displays well, with good overall aesthetic.
(4.0 x 1.75 x 2.25 in - 10.2 x 4.45 x 5.7 cm - 9.3oz - 265g)
Thank You for Viewing! All orders ship weekly on Monday. For questions or more photos, please reach out directly. Display stand not included.
On National Forest land near the mouth of the Furnace Creek Wash in Death Valley, California lies a borate occurence over 600 meters long. Owned by US Borax and Chemical Co, the workings are unspecified surface and subsurface mining. The site has been active since 1976.
This specimen is a plate of terminated colemanite crystals, which formed over a thin matrix. It naturally displays well, with good overall aesthetic.
(4.0 x 1.75 x 2.25 in - 10.2 x 4.45 x 5.7 cm - 9.3oz - 265g)
Thank You for Viewing! All orders ship weekly on Monday. For questions or more photos, please reach out directly. Display stand not included.