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Siderite and Cryolite from Ivigtut, Arsuk Firth (Arsukfjord), Kitaa Province, Greenland (Type Locality for Cryolite)

 
Siderite and Cryolite from Ivigtut, Arsuk Firth (Arsukfjord), Kitaa Province, Greenland (Type Locality for Cryolite)

Siderite and Cryolite from Ivigtut, Arsuk Firth (Arsukfjord), Kitaa Province, Greenland (Type Locality for Cryolite)

Siderite and Cryolite from Ivigtut, Arsuk Firth (Arsukfjord), Kitaa Province, Greenland (Type Locality for Cryolite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 18816
Mineral:Siderite and Cryolite
Locality:Ivigtut, Arsuk Firth (Arsukfjord), Kitaa Province, Greenland (Type Locality for Cryolite)
Description:Rhombic brown siderite crystals up to 17 mm on edge in white cryolite matrix from the famous mine in Greenland. Good old specimen with label dating to the 1880s. A historic specimen from this famous mine that originally opened in 1854. Ex. Westtown School (West Chester, Pa.) Collection no. 6701-3, donated by Walter M. and Alfred B. Jones (1843-?).
Overall Size:4x4x3.5 cm
Crystals:5-17 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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