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Antigorite var. Picrolite from Geiger's Quarry, Little Britain Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

 
Antigorite var. Picrolite from Geiger's Quarry, Little Britain Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 27981
Mineral:Antigorite var. Picrolite
Locality:Geiger's Quarry, Little Britain Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Description:Curved formation of light-green antigorite (known locally as Picrolite) with waxy surface luster. The antigorite is long, fibrous form and consolidated into dense aggregate. Ex. A. Lincoln Sherk II, MD. (1896-1970); collected May 18, 1941
Overall Size:11x4x3 cm
Crystals:11 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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