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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. 53054
Mineral:Wardite
Locality:Rapid Creek, 70 km northwest of Aklavik, Yukon, Canada
Description:Translucent greenish-brown dipyramidal pseudo-octahedral wardite crystals completely coating one face of gray matrix. The wardite crystals have a silky surface luster due to microscopic crystal faces on the surfaces.
Overall Size:9.5x4.5x1.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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