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Artinite and Hydromagnesite from Spring Street Excavation, New York City, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York

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DESCRIPTION:	No. 82607
Mineral:	Artinite and Hydromagnesite
Locality:	Spring Street Excavation, New York City, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York
Description:	Classic specimen of acicular white artinite crystals to 1 mm and white hydromagnesite crystals to 1 mm on green serpentine found during construction of a sewer line on Spring Street in Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City. Ex. Miller collection T3706; ex. Betts #76364; collected ca. 1972; See Rocks and Minerals, September 1973: Mineral Collecting in NYC.
Overall Size:	28x14x10 mm
Crystals:	micro to 1 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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