Hachita Turquoise











Natural Form:



Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color:  Hachita Turquoise ranges from a bluish green to blue with a golden tan to brown matrix.
Texture:

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Silica Fabrics / Fossils: 

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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Hachita Turquoise occurs in the Eureka (Hachita) District in Hidalgo County, New Mexico.
Projectile point made from this material:



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Archaeological Context:
Prehistoric quarries were located at this source.