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Microcline with Arfvedsonite from Hurricane Mountain, east of Intervale, Carroll County, New Hampshire

 
Microcline with Arfvedsonite from Hurricane Mountain, east of Intervale, Carroll County, New Hampshire

Microcline with Arfvedsonite from Hurricane Mountain, east of Intervale, Carroll County, New Hampshire

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Microcline with Arfvedsonite from Hurricane Mountain, east of Intervale, Carroll County, New Hampshire

DESCRIPTION:No. 70394
Mineral:Microcline with Arfvedsonite
Locality:Hurricane Mountain, east of Intervale, Carroll County, New Hampshire
Description:Blocky white microcline crystals to 15 mm with black arfvedsonite crystals embedded in the microcline. The arfvedsonite crystals broke off when the pocket collapsed under glacial pressure. The microcline fluoresces dull red under SW UV illumination Ex. Thomas A. Penney (1934-2019) collection, collected in the 1960s-70s
Overall Size:4x2.5x2.2 cm
Crystals:5-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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