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Stilbite from Bill's Brook Dam (Saville Dam), Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut

 
Stilbite from Bill's Brook Dam (Saville Dam), Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut

Stilbite from Bill's Brook Dam (Saville Dam), Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut

Stilbite from Bill's Brook Dam (Saville Dam), Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 40712
Mineral:Stilbite
Locality:Bill's Brook Dam (Saville Dam), Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut
Description:Radiating groups of white stilbite crystals that formed in a narrow seam on brownish schist matrix. An uncommon mineral locality for Connecticut, this is only the third specimen I've had from the locality out of 40,000 specimens. Ex. J. Cilen (1916-1997) #6308
Overall Size:11x7x4 cm
Crystals:5-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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