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Quartz var. Milky with Apatite overgrowth from Palermo Mine, North Groton Pegmatite District, Grafton County, New Hampshire

 
Quartz var. Milky with Apatite overgrowth from Palermo Mine, North Groton Pegmatite District, Grafton County, New Hampshire

DESCRIPTION:No. 4913
Mineral:Quartz var. Milky with Apatite overgrowth
Locality:Palermo Mine, North Groton Pegmatite District, Grafton County, New Hampshire
Description:Vary rare one-time find of creme colored elongated apatite crystals 2-5 mm long on top of 2-5 parallel growth milky quartz crystals. From a lot given to the Harvard Mineral Museum by Bob Whitmore, mine owner. ex. Harvard collection.
Overall Size:12x11x5 cm
Crystals:2-5 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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