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Scapolite var. Wernerite (Meionite-Marialite) from Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York

 
Scapolite var. Wernerite (Meionite-Marialite) from Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York

Scapolite var. Wernerite (Meionite-Marialite) from Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 40819
Mineral:Scapolite var. Wernerite (Meionite-Marialite)
Locality:Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York
Description:Compact mass of stubby wernerite crystals with lustrous crystal faces in areas and slight yellow-limonite staining throughout. Wernerite is an obsolete name for the scapolite group which is either meionite or marialite. Ex. Delaware County Institute of Science (no original label)
Overall Size:8x6x6 cm
Crystals:1-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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