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Chlorite-Magnetite-Amphibole var. Ripidolite pseudomorph after Almandine Garnet from Michigamme Mine, Marquette County, Michigan

 
Chlorite-Magnetite-Amphibole var. Ripidolite pseudomorph after Almandine Garnet from Michigamme Mine, Marquette County, Michigan

Chlorite-Magnetite-Amphibole var. Ripidolite pseudomorph after Almandine Garnet from Michigamme Mine, Marquette County, Michigan

Chlorite-Magnetite-Amphibole var. Ripidolite pseudomorph after Almandine Garnet from Michigamme Mine, Marquette County, Michigan

Chlorite-Magnetite-Amphibole var. Ripidolite pseudomorph after Almandine Garnet from Michigamme Mine, Marquette County, Michigan

DESCRIPTION:No. 44508
Mineral:Chlorite-Magnetite-Amphibole var. Ripidolite pseudomorph after Almandine Garnet
Locality:Michigamme Mine, Marquette County, Michigan
Description:Chlorite-magnetite-amphibole pseudomorph after a dodecahedral 30 mm almandine garnet crystal. The surface of the pseudomorph shows faint brush marks from when it was first cleaned. This is the finest specimen I have seen of this prolific formation. Ex. Henry D. Miller (1838-1919 or 1920) collection, bequeathed to the Wadsworth Atheneum in 1909; ex. Loomis-Chaffee School
Overall Size:7x5x4 cm
Crystals:30 mm pseudo
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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