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Clinochlore with Chondrodite from Tilly Foster Iron Mine, near Brewster, Putnam County, New York

 
Clinochlore with Chondrodite from Tilly Foster Iron Mine, near Brewster, Putnam County, New York

Clinochlore with Chondrodite from Tilly Foster Iron Mine, near Brewster, Putnam County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 41004
Mineral:Clinochlore with Chondrodite
Locality:Tilly Foster Iron Mine, near Brewster, Putnam County, New York
Description:Large platy green mica-like clinochlore crystals up to 19 mm across with brown chondrodite crystals up to 5 mm. Clinochlore is a sought-after mineral from this famous mine that closed in 1895 after a huge landslide collapsed into the open pit.
Overall Size:6x6x3 cm
Crystals:1-19 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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