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Muscovite pseudomorph after Spodumene (var. Pinite) from Strickland Quarry, Collins Hill, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut

 
Muscovite pseudomorph after Spodumene (var. Pinite) from Strickland Quarry, Collins Hill, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut

Muscovite pseudomorph after Spodumene (var. Pinite) from Strickland Quarry, Collins Hill, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut

Muscovite pseudomorph after Spodumene (var. Pinite) from Strickland Quarry, Collins Hill, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 50277
Mineral:Muscovite pseudomorph after Spodumene (var. Pinite)
Locality:Strickland Quarry, Collins Hill, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut
Description:Etched spodumene crystal that partially altered to muscovite (muscovite pseudomorph after spodumene = Pinite). Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #233; collected July 1946
Overall Size:7x6x4 cm
Crystals:30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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