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Antigorite (chrome-rich) from Texas, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

 
Antigorite (chrome-rich) from Texas, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Antigorite (chrome-rich) from Texas, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Antigorite (chrome-rich) from Texas, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 36284
Mineral:Antigorite (chrome-rich)
Locality:Texas, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Description:Foliated layer of lilac-colored chrome-rich antigorite with botryoidal yellow other mineral (brucite?) with brown surface coating. In the past these labeled as Kammererite, but has proven to be Cr-rich antigorite. Ex. G. Gehman
Overall Size:5x4x2 cm
Crystals:.5-6 mm
Status: SOLD Buy similar at: Minerals from Mid-Atlantic, USA > Feldspar, Mica & other Silicates
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