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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 34440
Mineral:Clinochrysotile
Locality:Tilly Foster Iron Mine, near Brewster, Putnam County, New York
Description:Fibrous clinochrysotile in a 15 mm thick vein from the famous mine that closed in 1895 after a huge landslide collapsed into the enormous open pit. Ex. John A. Manley (1861-1936) ca. 1890s
Overall Size:5x2x2 cm
Crystals:15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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