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Hornblende with Actinolite-Tremolite from Bear Lake, near Tory Hill, Bancroft District, Ontario, Canada

 
Hornblende with Actinolite-Tremolite from Bear Lake, near Tory Hill, Bancroft District, Ontario, Canada

Hornblende with Actinolite-Tremolite from Bear Lake, near Tory Hill, Bancroft District, Ontario, Canada

Hornblende with Actinolite-Tremolite from Bear Lake, near Tory Hill, Bancroft District, Ontario, Canada

Hornblende with Actinolite-Tremolite from Bear Lake, near Tory Hill, Bancroft District, Ontario, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 76775
Mineral:Hornblende with Actinolite-Tremolite
Locality:Bear Lake, near Tory Hill, Bancroft District, Ontario, Canada
Description:Doubly terminated black hornblende crystal with microscopic prismatic translucent green crystals (actinolite? Tremolite?) on the surfaces. Hornblende is the classic name used for these dark green-black untested amphibole minerals. See IMA nomenclature. Collected ca. 1990
Overall Size:5x3x1.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 50 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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