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Albite and Orthoclase on Quartz from Valentine Mine, Harrisville, Lewis County, New York

 
Albite and Orthoclase on Quartz from Valentine Mine, Harrisville, Lewis County, New York

Albite and Orthoclase on Quartz from Valentine Mine, Harrisville, Lewis County, New York

Albite and Orthoclase on Quartz from Valentine Mine, Harrisville, Lewis County, New York

Albite and Orthoclase on Quartz from Valentine Mine, Harrisville, Lewis County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 52296
Mineral:Albite and Orthoclase on Quartz
Locality:Valentine Mine, Harrisville, Lewis County, New York
Description:Translucent white albite crystals to 10 mm with pseudoscalenohedral habit on several partial quartz crystals coated with translucent gray orthoclase crystals to 2 mm long. See article: What's New in Minerals. Jan.-Feb. 1999 in Min. Rec. v.30#1, p.44. Ex. John Geiges collection #557
Overall Size:5.5x5x3.5 cm
Crystals:1-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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