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Fayalite var. Roepperite with Gahnite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

 
Fayalite var. Roepperite with Gahnite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

Fayalite var. Roepperite with Gahnite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

Fayalite var. Roepperite with Gahnite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 35005
Mineral:Fayalite var. Roepperite with Gahnite
Locality:Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey
Description:Brown cleavages of Mn+Zn-rich fayalite, formerly identified as a new mineral species roepperite, nor discredited. Scattered throughout are black octahedral gahnite crystals up to .5 mm. Ex. John A. Manley (1861-1936) ca. 1890s
Overall Size:4x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:.2-.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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