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Romanèchite from Romanèche, Saône-et-Loire, France (Type Locality for Romanèchite)

 
Romanèchite from Romanèche, Saône-et-Loire, France (Type Locality for Romanèchite)

Romanèchite from Romanèche, Saône-et-Loire, France (Type Locality for Romanèchite)

Romanèchite from Romanèche, Saône-et-Loire, France (Type Locality for Romanèchite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 44537
Mineral:Romanèchite
Locality:Romanèche, Saône-et-Loire, France (Type Locality for Romanèchite)
Description:Botryoidal black romanèchite crystals in concentric layered growth. The surfaces of the romanèchite have silky surface luster. Originally labeled as psilomelane, an obsolete mineral name for romanèchite-hollandite-cryptomelane. Ex. Henry D. Miller (1838-1919 or 1920) collection, bequeathed to the Wadsworth Atheneum in 1909; ex. Loomis-Chaffee School
Overall Size:9x7x4 cm
Crystals:5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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