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Pyrochlore from St. Lawrence Columbian Mine, Oka, Québec, Canada

 
Pyrochlore from St. Lawrence Columbian Mine, Oka, Québec, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 16866
Mineral:Pyrochlore
Locality:St. Lawrence Columbian Mine, Oka, Québec, Canada
Description:Two intergrown, octahedral crystals of dark red-brown (nearly black) pyrochlore without matrix. The crystals are in parallel orientation with the resulting intersection looking like a v-nick in the corner - it is actually two corners. Good specimen. Ex. A. Stevenson collection #414
Overall Size:7x6x6 mm
Crystals:6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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