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Nadorite from Djebel Nador, Constantine, Algeria (Type Locality for Nadorite)

 
Nadorite from Djebel Nador, Constantine, Algeria (Type Locality for Nadorite)

Nadorite from Djebel Nador, Constantine, Algeria (Type Locality for Nadorite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 34807
Mineral:Nadorite
Locality:Djebel Nador, Constantine, Algeria (Type Locality for Nadorite)
Description:Elongated prismatic crystal of transparent yellow nadorite with no matrix attached. The crystal surfaces are smooth and lustrous. This crystal is quite large for this rare mineral (the largest found in the literature was only 27 mm). Ex. John A. Manley (1861-1936) ca. 1890s
Overall Size:36x6x5 mm
Crystals:36 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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