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Artinite from Spring Street at Medford Road, Staten Island, New York City, Richmond County, New York

 
Artinite from Spring Street at Medford Road, Staten Island, New York City, Richmond County, New York

Artinite from Spring Street at Medford Road, Staten Island, New York City, Richmond County, New York

Artinite from Spring Street at Medford Road, Staten Island, New York City, Richmond County, New York

Artinite from Spring Street at Medford Road, Staten Island, New York City, Richmond County, New York

Artinite from Spring Street at Medford Road, Staten Island, New York City, Richmond County, New York

Artinite from Spring Street at Medford Road, Staten Island, New York City, Richmond County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 324
Mineral:Artinite
Locality:Spring Street at Medford Road, Staten Island, New York City, Richmond County, New York
Description:Large specimen of acicular white artinite crystals to 5 mm completely covering one face of green serpentine found during sewer line construction on Spring Street in Staten Island. The artinite fluoresces under white under UV illumination. Ex. Floyd Faux collection. Collected ca. 1972. Illustrated in The Minerals of New York City (2009) Rocks & Minerals, vol. 84 # 3, pp. 204-240
Overall Size:13x10x6
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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