| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Virginia > Almandine Garnet |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 37254 |
| Mineral: | Almandine Garnet |
| Locality: | Old Sulfur Mine, Contrary Creek, near Mineral, Louisa County, Virginia |
| Description: | Complex crystal cluster of dark red-brown almandine garnet crystals in parallel orientation. It appears the growth of the garnet was interrupted by a planar mineral. Hard to photograph - must be seen in person to be appreciated. Found at dump near air shaft at stream and Rt. 522, 1 mile north on Armenius Mine |
| Overall Size: | 3x3x2.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 8-30 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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