| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Michigan > Goethite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 29369 |
| Mineral: | Goethite |
| Locality: | Marquette Iron Range, Marquette County, Michigan |
| Description: | Massive iron ore matrix with several cavities lined with prismatic goethite crystals up to 4 mm. When viewed under magnification the smallest crystals are translucent ruby-red. With original Smithsonian label and corresponding number on the specimen. ex. J. Cilen (1916-1997) #13207; ex. Smithsonian Institution #5025 |
| Overall Size: | 8x5x3 cm |
| Crystals: | .5-4 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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