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Schorl Tourmaline from Twin Tunnels Mine, Plumbago Mountain, Newry, Oxford County, Maine

 
Schorl Tourmaline from Twin Tunnels Mine, Plumbago Mountain, Newry, Oxford County, Maine

Schorl Tourmaline from Twin Tunnels Mine, Plumbago Mountain, Newry, Oxford County, Maine

DESCRIPTION:No. 15810
Mineral:Schorl Tourmaline
Locality:Twin Tunnels Mine, Plumbago Mountain, Newry, Oxford County, Maine
Description:Several lustrous black schorl tourmaline crystals in biotite covered albite matrix. The two largest crystals of schorl are well exposed with clean terminations. Ex. R. D. O'Donnell collection #118
Overall Size:6x5x4 cm
Crystals:4-13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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