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Siderite on Quartz from Mine Hill, Roxbury Station, Litchfield County, Connecticut

 
Siderite on Quartz from Mine Hill, Roxbury Station, Litchfield County, Connecticut

Siderite on Quartz from Mine Hill, Roxbury Station, Litchfield County, Connecticut

Siderite on Quartz from Mine Hill, Roxbury Station, Litchfield County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 44562
Mineral:Siderite on Quartz
Locality:Mine Hill, Roxbury Station, Litchfield County, Connecticut
Description:Rare bladed crystals of translucent brown siderite on crystallized quartz matrix. Siderite was the principle iron ore at this mine and was usually massive. This is the first specimen of the bladed crystal habit that I have seen. Ex. Henry D. Miller (1838-1919 or 1920) collection, bequeathed to the Wadsworth Atheneum in 1909; ex. Loomis-Chaffee School
Overall Size:6.5x5x3 cm
Crystals:4-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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