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Kimberlite from Gates-Adah Mine, Middle Run, Fayette County, Pennsylvania

 
Kimberlite from Gates-Adah Mine, Middle Run, Fayette County, Pennsylvania

Kimberlite from Gates-Adah Mine, Middle Run, Fayette County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 30411
Mineral:Kimberlite
Locality:Gates-Adah Mine, Middle Run, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Description:Mixture of several minerals known as kimberlite - the parent rock that diamonds are found in. One pyrope garnet is easily visible. Typical minerals include forsterite, pyrope garnet, diopside, and phlogopite mica. Ex. Jay Lininger (1939-2004); auction lot 34, item no. 02300; collected by Joe Dague
Overall Size:6x6x5 cm
Crystals:.5-3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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