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Microcline with Spessartine Garnet from Rock Corral area, Mineral Mountains, near Milford, Beaver County, Utah

 
Microcline with Spessartine Garnet from Rock Corral area, Mineral Mountains, near Milford, Beaver County, Utah

Microcline with Spessartine Garnet from Rock Corral area, Mineral Mountains, near Milford, Beaver County, Utah

Microcline with Spessartine Garnet from Rock Corral area, Mineral Mountains, near Milford, Beaver County, Utah

Microcline with Spessartine Garnet from Rock Corral area, Mineral Mountains, near Milford, Beaver County, Utah

DESCRIPTION:No. 43431
Mineral:Microcline with Spessartine Garnet
Locality:Rock Corral area, Mineral Mountains, near Milford, Beaver County, Utah
Description:Blocky white microcline feldspar crystals up to 35 mm across with scattered red-brown spessartine garnets up to 3 mm across. Many microscopic spessartine garnets are visible when viewed under magnification. The smaller feldspar crystals may be adularia. Ex. Ned Blandford; acquired in 1955 from Oscar Gisler
Overall Size:8x7x3.5 cm
Crystals:0.5-35.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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