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Clinoclase and Olivenite from Wheal Gorland, St. Day, Cornwall, England (Type Locality for Clinoclase)

 
Clinoclase and Olivenite from Wheal Gorland, St. Day, Cornwall, England (Type Locality for Clinoclase)

Clinoclase and Olivenite from Wheal Gorland, St. Day, Cornwall, England (Type Locality for Clinoclase)

DESCRIPTION:No. 24397
Mineral:Clinoclase and Olivenite
Locality:Wheal Gorland, St. Day, Cornwall, England (Type Locality for Clinoclase)
Description:Dense mixture of microcrystals of green olivenite and blue clinoclase. A large, red arrow points to a 2 mm cavity filed with many crystals. Many other minerals are present too. Ex. Robert Karr collection (California)
Overall Size:4x3x2 cm
Crystals:.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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