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Brucite from Blue Mountain Quarry, White Hall, Baltimore County, Maryland

 
Brucite from Blue Mountain Quarry, White Hall, Baltimore County, Maryland

Brucite from Blue Mountain Quarry, White Hall, Baltimore County, Maryland

DESCRIPTION:No. 28407
Mineral:Brucite
Locality:Blue Mountain Quarry, White Hall, Baltimore County, Maryland
Description:Dense mass of colorless brucite crystals with pearly luster on fresh faces. One side shows natural crystal faces that had room to grown in a narrow vein where it was exposed to groundwater. A rare Maryland mineral specimen. Ex. A. Lincoln Sherk II, MD. (1896-1970); collected Oct. 24, 1937
Overall Size:6x5x2.5 cm
Crystals:2-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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