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Muscovite var. Ball-Peen Mica from Branchville Quarry, Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut

 
Muscovite var. Ball-Peen Mica from Branchville Quarry, Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 31353
Mineral:Muscovite var. Ball-Peen Mica
Locality:Branchville Quarry, Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Description:Curved crystal groupings of muscovite mica in white albite matrix. These curved muscovite crystals are called Ball-Peen Mica because they resemble the rounded head of a ball-peen hammer. Closed location. Old collection #551
Overall Size:9x7x6 cm
Crystals:5-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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