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Orthoclase var. Loxoclase from Bergers, (Canada West), Canada

 
Orthoclase var. Loxoclase from Bergers, (Canada West), Canada

Orthoclase var. Loxoclase from Bergers, (Canada West), Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 28886
Mineral:Orthoclase var. Loxoclase
Locality:Bergers, (Canada West), Canada
Description:Large crystal of white, sodium-rich orthoclase, variety Loxolite with gray-tan surface coating. Old pen-and-ink label give the location as Bergess, Canada West. Could it Burgess, Ontario? Or perhaps Bergers? Ex. A. Lincoln Sherk II, MD. (1896-1970)
Overall Size:7x6x4 cm
Crystals:5-7 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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