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Wardite from Rapid Creek, 70 km northwest of Aklavik, Yukon, Canada

 
Wardite from Rapid Creek, 70 km northwest of Aklavik, Yukon, Canada

Wardite from Rapid Creek, 70 km northwest of Aklavik, Yukon, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 43435
Mineral:Wardite
Locality:Rapid Creek, 70 km northwest of Aklavik, Yukon, Canada
Description:Translucent yellow pseudo-octahedral wardite crystals on thin plate of brown matrix. The wardite crystals have striated, lustrous crystal faces. The crystals grew in a narrow vein and the top corners contacted the opposite vein wall.
Overall Size:30x25x12 mm
Crystals:0.5-8.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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