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Akhtenskite (Manganese Smoker Formation) from 2550 meter depth, 0°46'N-85°56'W, Galapagos Rift, 350 km east of Galapagos Archipelago, Pacific Ocean

 
Akhtenskite (Manganese Smoker Formation) from 2550 meter depth, 0°46'N-85°56'W, Galapagos Rift, 350 km east of Galapagos Archipelago, Pacific Ocean

DESCRIPTION:No. 38836
Mineral:Akhtenskite (Manganese Smoker Formation)
Locality:2550 meter depth, 0°46'N-85°56'W, Galapagos Rift, 350 km east of Galapagos Archipelago, Pacific Ocean
Description:Botryoidal black akhtenskite crystals in e thin plate with no matrix attached.
Overall Size:16x13x3 mm
Crystals:0.1-0.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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