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Microcline var. Amazonite with Smoky Quartz and Goethite from Coil Claim, Lake George District, Park County, Colorado

 
Microcline var. Amazonite with Smoky Quartz and Goethite from Coil Claim, Lake George District, Park County, Colorado

Microcline var. Amazonite with Smoky Quartz and Goethite from Coil Claim, Lake George District, Park County, Colorado

Microcline var. Amazonite with Smoky Quartz and Goethite from Coil Claim, Lake George District, Park County, Colorado

Microcline var. Amazonite with Smoky Quartz and Goethite from Coil Claim, Lake George District, Park County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 65299
Mineral:Microcline var. Amazonite with Smoky Quartz and Goethite
Locality:Coil Claim, Lake George District, Park County, Colorado
Description:Cluster of blocky amazonite crystals, the blue-green variety of microcline feldspar caused by trace lead impurities, to 32 mm with a 35 mm transparent smoky quartz crystal in the center overgrown with brown goethite microcrystals. Ex. D. Miller collection #M541
Overall Size:7x5.5x5 cm
Crystals:micro to 35 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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