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Chondrodite with Spinel from Tilly Foster Iron Mine, near Brewster, Putnam County, New York

 
Chondrodite with Spinel from Tilly Foster Iron Mine, near Brewster, Putnam County, New York

Chondrodite with Spinel from Tilly Foster Iron Mine, near Brewster, Putnam County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 28227
Mineral:Chondrodite with Spinel
Locality:Tilly Foster Iron Mine, near Brewster, Putnam County, New York
Description:Translucent red-brown chondrodite matrix with cavities lined with chondrodite and green-brown titanite crystals. The cavities were filled with calcite, that has been dissolved away to expose the chondrodite and titanite. This old mine closed in 1895. Ex. A. Lincoln Sherk II, MD. (1896-1970)
Overall Size:4.5x4x3 cm
Crystals:2-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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