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Merwinite and Plombièrite from Crestmore Quarry, Riverside County, California (Type Locality for Merwinite)

 
Merwinite and Plombièrite from Crestmore Quarry, Riverside County, California (Type Locality for Merwinite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 51266
Mineral:Merwinite and Plombièrite
Locality:Crestmore Quarry, Riverside County, California (Type Locality for Merwinite)
Description:Massive translucent green merwinite crystals in translucent blue marble with white plombièrite. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection, employed at Crestmore 1951-1969, rising to managing director of Riverside Cement Co.
Overall Size:25x20x15 mm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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