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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 40806 |
| Mineral: | Lepidomelane (Fe-rich mica) |
| Locality: | Davis Hill, Bancroft, Ontario, Canada |
| Description: | Large hexagonal black mica crystals locally still called lepidomelane - an obsolete mineral name for iron-rich mica that could be annite, siderophyllite, tetra-ferri-annite. The crystals are large with slick faces where the mica cleaved. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #4594, collected in 1975 |
| Overall Size: | 12x9x5 cm |
| Crystals: | 2-7 cm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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