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Millerite, Stilpnomelane, Quartz from Sterling Mine, Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York

 
Millerite, Stilpnomelane, Quartz from Sterling Mine, Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York

Millerite, Stilpnomelane, Quartz from Sterling Mine, Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 23538
Mineral:Millerite, Stilpnomelane, Quartz
Locality:Sterling Mine, Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York
Description:Old specimen mined ca. 1840 of reddish, smoky quartz crystals to 2 mm with a spray of brassy millerite crystals up to 5 mm long, with minor rosettes of bronze-colored stilpnomelane. Ex. Sidebottom collection #389; Ex. Georgetown University
Overall Size:8x5x4 cm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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