Mineral: Halite, Sylvite
Locality: Kerr McGee Mine, Carlsbad Potash District, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
Dimensions: 18.7 cm

Description: Another exceptional specimen just after prep work has been completed. Most of the halite crystals were completely encased in sylvite, which had to be mechanically removed. It's now in the Lyda Hill collection.

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