Mineral: Halite, Sylvite
Locality: Kerr McGee Mine, Carlsbad Potash District, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
Dimensions: 18.2 cm

Description: This is the finest specimen that has been collected from the mine. It's named the "Royal Passion", and it was on the cover of the Jan/Feb 2013 Mineralogical Record. It's now in the MIM collection. James Elliott photo.

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