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Clinochlore from Tilly Foster Iron Mine, near Brewster, Putnam County, New York

 
Clinochlore from Tilly Foster Iron Mine, near Brewster, Putnam County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 28228
Mineral:Clinochlore
Locality:Tilly Foster Iron Mine, near Brewster, Putnam County, New York
Description:Platy crystals of green clinochlore in brown matrix. Clinochlore is one of the sought-after minerals from this famous mine that closed in 1895 after a huge landslide collapsed into the enormous open pit. Ex. A. Lincoln Sherk II, MD. (1896-1970)
Overall Size:5x4x3 cm
Crystals:5-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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