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Grossular Garnet from Pitts-Tenney Quarry, Minot, Androscoggin County, Maine

 
Grossular Garnet from Pitts-Tenney Quarry, Minot, Androscoggin County, Maine

Grossular Garnet from Pitts-Tenney Quarry, Minot, Androscoggin County, Maine

Grossular Garnet from Pitts-Tenney Quarry, Minot, Androscoggin County, Maine

Grossular Garnet from Pitts-Tenney Quarry, Minot, Androscoggin County, Maine

Grossular Garnet from Pitts-Tenney Quarry, Minot, Androscoggin County, Maine

DESCRIPTION:No. 49207
Mineral:Grossular Garnet
Locality:Pitts-Tenney Quarry, Minot, Androscoggin County, Maine
Description:Three lustrous orange-brown grossular garnet crystals in grossular-quartz-diopside matrix. The grossular garnet crystals are complete on the upper portions, but alter into the massive matrix on the bottom.
Overall Size:12x8x6.5 cm
Crystals:30-65 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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