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Augite from Moore's Station Quarry, 44 km northeast of Philadelphia, Mercer County, New Jersey

 
Augite from Moore's Station Quarry, 44 km northeast of Philadelphia, Mercer County, New Jersey

Augite from Moore's Station Quarry, 44 km northeast of Philadelphia, Mercer County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 29224
Mineral:Augite
Locality:Moore's Station Quarry, 44 km northeast of Philadelphia, Mercer County, New Jersey
Description:Doubly-terminated crystal of black augite. The label indicates it was obtained from Dr. Egee and has Leiper's Q. crossed out and Moore's Station written in. It is possible Egee was confused about the origin of the crystal and corrected it. Ex. A. Lincoln Sherk II, MD. (1896-1970); collected March 15, 1914
Overall Size:20x20x15 mm
Crystals:20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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