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Quartz from Dexter Lime Quarry, Lime Rock, Providence County, Rhode Island

 
Quartz from Dexter Lime Quarry, Lime Rock, Providence County, Rhode Island

Quartz from Dexter Lime Quarry, Lime Rock, Providence County, Rhode Island

Quartz from Dexter Lime Quarry, Lime Rock, Providence County, Rhode Island

DESCRIPTION:No. 51349
Mineral:Quartz
Locality:Dexter Lime Quarry, Lime Rock, Providence County, Rhode Island
Description:Eight transparent quartz crystals with minor yellow limonite stains. The quartz crystals are all flattened in one axis and have striated prism faces. This old locality was first operated for lime ca. 1640 and closed permanently in 1943. Arthur L. Flagg (1892-1961); ex. Ex. Joe Cilen (1916-1997) #8633
Overall Size:15-50 mm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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