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Goethite var. Turgite from Oreland, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

 
Goethite var. Turgite from Oreland, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 33479
Mineral:Goethite var. Turgite
Locality:Oreland, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Description:Plate of silky goethite-hematite, variety turgite, in conical formations that are in parallel orientation and reflect light simultaneously. Unusual, Ex. A. Lincoln Sherk II, MD. (1896-1970)
Overall Size:20x15x8 mm
Crystals:4-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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