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Almandine Garnet from Armour Company Mine, Roxbury Falls, New Haven County, Connecticut

 
Almandine Garnet from Armour Company Mine, Roxbury Falls, New Haven County, Connecticut

Almandine Garnet from Armour Company Mine, Roxbury Falls, New Haven County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 43308
Mineral:Almandine Garnet
Locality:Armour Company Mine, Roxbury Falls, New Haven County, Connecticut
Description:Two dark brown dodecahedral almandine garnet crystals in gray schist. This old specimen dates to the actual mining period of this mine that closed in 1900, but is now collected as Green's Farm. Mined ca. 1880
Overall Size:6x3x2 cm
Crystals:18-21 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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