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Andalusite var. Chiastolite from Boston Mine, Acton Silver Mining District, York County, Maine

 
Andalusite var. Chiastolite from Boston Mine, Acton Silver Mining District, York County, Maine

DESCRIPTION:No. 56129
Mineral:Andalusite var. Chiastolite
Locality:Boston Mine, Acton Silver Mining District, York County, Maine
Description:Slice of an andalusite crystal sawn and polished to highlight the cruciform twinning. Ex. Thomas A. Penney (1934-2019) collection #203b, collected in the 1960s-70s.
Overall Size:30x23x4 mm
Crystals:30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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