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Almandine Garnet and Staurolite from Pond Hill, near Pearl Lake, Lisbon, Grafton County, New Hampshire

 
Almandine Garnet and Staurolite from Pond Hill, near Pearl Lake, Lisbon, Grafton County, New Hampshire

Almandine Garnet and Staurolite from Pond Hill, near Pearl Lake, Lisbon, Grafton County, New Hampshire

DESCRIPTION:No. 46979
Mineral:Almandine Garnet and Staurolite
Locality:Pond Hill, near Pearl Lake, Lisbon, Grafton County, New Hampshire
Description:Black dodecahedral almandine garnet crystals to 9 mm with prismatic staurolite crystals to 8 mm on biotite schist. This is the weathered face of the exposure and the crystals stand proud of the schist because they were weather-resistant. Has sawn bottom.
Overall Size:9x6x4 cm
Crystals:3-9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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