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Apophyllite with Pyrrhotite inclusions from Gaspe Copper Company Mine, Murdochville, Gaspe Peninsula, Québec, Canada

 
Apophyllite with Pyrrhotite inclusions from Gaspe Copper Company Mine, Murdochville, Gaspe Peninsula, Québec, Canada

Apophyllite with Pyrrhotite inclusions from Gaspe Copper Company Mine, Murdochville, Gaspe Peninsula, Québec, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 42859
Mineral:Apophyllite with Pyrrhotite inclusions
Locality:Gaspe Copper Company Mine, Murdochville, Gaspe Peninsula, Québec, Canada
Description:Tabular translucent gray apophyllite crystals with gray metallic pyrrhotite inclusions in the upper (late growth) layers. Several partial cracks between crystals do not extend through the specimen, but indicate fragility. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #9140; collected in 1978; ex. National Museum of Natural Sciences of Canada
Overall Size:6x3.5x2 cm
Crystals:micro to 16 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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