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Staurolite from Byron, Oxford County, Maine

 
Staurolite from Byron, Oxford County, Maine

Staurolite from Byron, Oxford County, Maine

DESCRIPTION:No. 35260
Mineral:Staurolite
Locality:Byron, Oxford County, Maine
Description:Several dark brown staurolite frozen in silvery mica schist matrix. The staurolite crystals have been exposed by abrading the softer matrix. Byron is known for staurolite, but less represented in Maine collections. Ex. John A. Manley (1861-1936) ca. 1890s
Overall Size:6x4.5x2 cm
Crystals:10-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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