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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 31531 |
| Mineral: | Zircon |
| Locality: | St. Peter's Dome, El Paso County, Colorado |
| Description: | Sharp crystals of brown zircon in red-brown microcline matrix. The zircon crystals are slightly elongated and have pyramidal terminations. The largest crystal has one irregular prism face (possibly it was attached to another zircon). Old collection #565; purchased from Schortmanns in 1955 |
| Overall Size: | 4x3x2 cm |
| Crystals: | 4-20 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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