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Rutile from Champion Mine, 6 km WSW of White Mountain Peak, White Mountains, Mono County, California

 
Rutile from Champion Mine, 6 km WSW of White Mountain Peak, White Mountains, Mono County, California

Rutile from Champion Mine, 6 km WSW of White Mountain Peak, White Mountains, Mono County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 39381
Mineral:Rutile
Locality:Champion Mine, 6 km WSW of White Mountain Peak, White Mountains, Mono County, California
Description:Dark red rutile crystal on brown matrix. The rutile crystal is transparent in the outer layers allowing red color be easily visible. The crystal shows complex twinning in several planes. One side was sawn/polished flat.
Overall Size:4.5x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:1-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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