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Andesine, Grossular, Biotite from Pappas Prospect, Mount Morrison District, Mono County, California

 
Andesine, Grossular, Biotite from Pappas Prospect, Mount Morrison District, Mono County, California

Andesine, Grossular, Biotite from Pappas Prospect, Mount Morrison District, Mono County, California

Andesine, Grossular, Biotite from Pappas Prospect, Mount Morrison District, Mono County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 52340
Mineral:Andesine, Grossular, Biotite
Locality:Pappas Prospect, Mount Morrison District, Mono County, California
Description:Translucent white andesine crystals to 14 mm in complex cavities lined with translucent red-brown grossular garnet crystals to 3 mm and black biotite mica crystals to 7 mm. Calcite pocket-filling that was dissolved to expose the crystals. Ex. John Geiges collection #387; originally acquired in 1995
Overall Size:8.5x7x6 cm
Crystals:1-14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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