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Clinochlore from Tilly Foster Iron Mine, near Brewster, Putnam County, New York

 
Clinochlore from Tilly Foster Iron Mine, near Brewster, Putnam County, New York

Clinochlore from Tilly Foster Iron Mine, near Brewster, Putnam County, New York

Clinochlore from Tilly Foster Iron Mine, near Brewster, Putnam County, New York

Clinochlore from Tilly Foster Iron Mine, near Brewster, Putnam County, New York

Clinochlore from Tilly Foster Iron Mine, near Brewster, Putnam County, New York

Clinochlore from Tilly Foster Iron Mine, near Brewster, Putnam County, New York

Clinochlore from Tilly Foster Iron Mine, near Brewster, Putnam County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 78708
Mineral:Clinochlore
Locality:Tilly Foster Iron Mine, near Brewster, Putnam County, New York
Description:Uncommonly large platy greenish-black clinochlore crystals on chondrodite-clinochlore matrix. This mine is famous for unusual mineralization and pseudomorphs, had a tragic cave-in in 1895 that led to the mine closing in 1897. Ex. George English (1864-1944) with label dating to 1893-1898
Overall Size:8x7x7 cm
Crystals:10-45 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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