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Orthoclase var. Adularia with Albite and Chlorite from Acushnet Quarry, Bristol County, Massachusetts

 
Orthoclase var. Adularia with Albite and Chlorite from Acushnet Quarry, Bristol County, Massachusetts

Orthoclase var. Adularia with Albite and Chlorite from Acushnet Quarry, Bristol County, Massachusetts

Orthoclase var. Adularia with Albite and Chlorite from Acushnet Quarry, Bristol County, Massachusetts

Orthoclase var. Adularia with Albite and Chlorite from Acushnet Quarry, Bristol County, Massachusetts

DESCRIPTION:No. 58177
Mineral:Orthoclase var. Adularia with Albite and Chlorite
Locality:Acushnet Quarry, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Description:Large well-defined pale-brown adularia crystals, a low-temperature variety of orthoclase feldspar, to 40 mm with lustrous white albite crystals to 10 mm and scattered green chlorite microcrystals. A good specimen for this Alpine-type deposit. Ex. Roy A. Smith (1935-2014) collection; originally acquired in 1984 from L. Venezia
Overall Size:12x12x8 cm
Crystals:micro to 40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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