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Diaspore and Clinochlore from Chester Emery Mines, Hampton County, Massachusetts

 
Diaspore and Clinochlore from Chester Emery Mines, Hampton County, Massachusetts

Diaspore and Clinochlore from Chester Emery Mines, Hampton County, Massachusetts

Diaspore and Clinochlore from Chester Emery Mines, Hampton County, Massachusetts

Diaspore and Clinochlore from Chester Emery Mines, Hampton County, Massachusetts

DESCRIPTION:No. 44819
Mineral:Diaspore and Clinochlore
Locality:Chester Emery Mines, Hampton County, Massachusetts
Description:Pale lilac-colored diaspore crystals to 60 mm long on mica-like dark green clinochlore crystal vein to 5 mm thick. One edge of the specimen was in a pocket that allowed freestanding crystals to 20 mm to form. See Mineralogical Record v.9 #4. Ex. Henry D. Miller (1838-1919 or 1920) collection, bequeathed to the Wadsworth Atheneum in 1909; ex. Loomis-Chaffee School
Overall Size:11x9x4.5 cm
Crystals:1-60 mm
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