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Malachite and Quartz on Barite from Cheshire Barite Mine, Jinny Hill Road, Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut

 
Malachite and Quartz on Barite from Cheshire Barite Mine, Jinny Hill Road, Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut

Malachite and Quartz on Barite from Cheshire Barite Mine, Jinny Hill Road, Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 23473
Mineral:Malachite and Quartz on Barite
Locality:Cheshire Barite Mine, Jinny Hill Road, Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut
Description:Green malachite crystals and druzy quartz on white barite crystal matrix. One area has a large, twisted globule of green malachite. Many smaller malachite sphere are scattered throughout.
Overall Size:11x9x5 cm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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