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Whiteite-(CaFeMg) with Quartz from Rapid Creek, 70 km northwest of Aklavik, Yukon, Canada (Type Locality for Whiteite-(CaFeMg))

 
Whiteite-(CaFeMg) with Quartz from Rapid Creek, 70 km northwest of Aklavik, Yukon, Canada (Type Locality for Whiteite-(CaFeMg))

Whiteite-(CaFeMg) with Quartz from Rapid Creek, 70 km northwest of Aklavik, Yukon, Canada (Type Locality for Whiteite-(CaFeMg))

Whiteite-(CaFeMg) with Quartz from Rapid Creek, 70 km northwest of Aklavik, Yukon, Canada (Type Locality for Whiteite-(CaFeMg))

Whiteite-(CaFeMg) with Quartz from Rapid Creek, 70 km northwest of Aklavik, Yukon, Canada (Type Locality for Whiteite-(CaFeMg))

DESCRIPTION:No. 62965
Mineral:Whiteite-(CaFeMg) with Quartz
Locality:Rapid Creek, 70 km northwest of Aklavik, Yukon, Canada (Type Locality for Whiteite-(CaFeMg))
Description:Rich cluster of many lustrous translucent tan-brown whiteite-(CaFeMg) crystals to 5 mm with transparent quartz crystals to 2 mm on the bottom. These whiteite-(CaFeMg) crystals are large and distinct — difficult to obtain except in old collections.
Overall Size:3.5x2.5x1.8 cm
Crystals:0.5-5.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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