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Goethite and Hematite on Calcite from Cliff Mine, Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan

 
Goethite and Hematite on Calcite from Cliff Mine, Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan

Goethite and Hematite on Calcite from Cliff Mine, Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan

DESCRIPTION:No. 42808
Mineral:Goethite and Hematite on Calcite
Locality:Cliff Mine, Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan
Description:Small cavity lined with rhombohedral white calcite crystals up to 3 mm across with red-brown needle-like goethite crystals up to 1 mm long and rosettes of black hematite microcrystals. Lapham misidentified the goethite as millerite. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #2798; ex. Ralph Lapham #836
Overall Size:3.5x3x2 cm
Crystals:micro to 3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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