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Augite and Orthoclase from Highway 62 road cut, near Bancroft, Ontario, Canada

 
Augite and Orthoclase from Highway 62 road cut, near Bancroft, Ontario, Canada

Augite and Orthoclase from Highway 62 road cut, near Bancroft, Ontario, Canada

Augite and Orthoclase from Highway 62 road cut, near Bancroft, Ontario, Canada

Augite and Orthoclase from Highway 62 road cut, near Bancroft, Ontario, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 63688
Mineral:Augite and Orthoclase
Locality:Highway 62 road cut, near Bancroft, Ontario, Canada
Description:Lustrous greenish-black augite crystals to 38 mm with translucent brown orthoclase crystals to 33 mm. The augite crystals have complex crystallization patterns on the surfaces. Ex. Irving Horowitz collection #977; ex. Marilyn Dodge
Overall Size:8.5x6x4 cm
Crystals:10-38 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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