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Aragonite over Chrysotile from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

 
Aragonite over Chrysotile from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

Aragonite over Chrysotile from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

Aragonite over Chrysotile from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Aragonite over Chrysotile from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 44247
Mineral:Aragonite over Chrysotile
Locality:Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada
Description:Translucent white to pale green aragonite crystals up to 3.5 mm long in hemispherical aggregates partially coating an underlying 2 mm thick layer of olive-green chrysotile asbestos. Ex. Upsala College
Overall Size:6x5x3 cm
Crystals:1-3.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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