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Triphylite (rare crystals) from (Nevel Quarry) Plumbago Mountain, Newry, Oxford County, Maine

 
Triphylite (rare crystals) from (Nevel Quarry) Plumbago Mountain, Newry, Oxford County, Maine

Triphylite (rare crystals) from (Nevel Quarry) Plumbago Mountain, Newry, Oxford County, Maine

Triphylite (rare crystals) from (Nevel Quarry) Plumbago Mountain, Newry, Oxford County, Maine

DESCRIPTION:No. 63700
Mineral:Triphylite (rare crystals)
Locality:(Nevel Quarry) Plumbago Mountain, Newry, Oxford County, Maine
Description:Rare crystals of dark greenish-black triphylite embedded in brownish pegmatite. A large triphylite crystal on the right end is exposed on three faces, but incomplete on the rear. Another triphylite crystal in the lower center has an incomplete corner. Ex. Irving Horowitz collection #779
Overall Size:11x6.5x6 cm
Crystals:35-60 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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