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Montebrasite from Nevel Quarry (Twin Tunnels), Plumbago Mountain, Newry, Oxford County, Maine

 
Montebrasite from Nevel Quarry (Twin Tunnels), Plumbago Mountain, Newry, Oxford County, Maine

Montebrasite from Nevel Quarry (Twin Tunnels), Plumbago Mountain, Newry, Oxford County, Maine

Montebrasite from Nevel Quarry (Twin Tunnels), Plumbago Mountain, Newry, Oxford County, Maine

Montebrasite from Nevel Quarry (Twin Tunnels), Plumbago Mountain, Newry, Oxford County, Maine

DESCRIPTION:No. 69730
Mineral:Montebrasite
Locality:Nevel Quarry (Twin Tunnels), Plumbago Mountain, Newry, Oxford County, Maine
Description:Glassy pale-yellow montebrasite crystal with select faces coated with tan-colored microcrystals. One face of the montebrasite crystal is clean and lustrous revealing a highly transparent interior. Ex. Irving Horowitz collection #304
Overall Size:4x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:35 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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