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Orthoclase and Quartz with Chlorite coating from St. Gotthard, Kanton Uri, Switzerland

 
Orthoclase and Quartz with Chlorite coating from St. Gotthard, Kanton Uri, Switzerland

Orthoclase and Quartz with Chlorite coating from St. Gotthard, Kanton Uri, Switzerland

Orthoclase and Quartz with Chlorite coating from St. Gotthard, Kanton Uri, Switzerland

Orthoclase and Quartz with Chlorite coating from St. Gotthard, Kanton Uri, Switzerland

Orthoclase and Quartz with Chlorite coating from St. Gotthard, Kanton Uri, Switzerland

DESCRIPTION:No. 50778
Mineral:Orthoclase and Quartz with Chlorite coating
Locality:St. Gotthard, Kanton Uri, Switzerland
Description:Sharp rhombic orthoclase crystals to 10 mm with elongated hexagonal quartz crystals to 25 mm all coated with green chlorite microcrystals. Note the few brown limonite pseudomorphs after pyrite crystals to 1 mm. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #557a, originally acquired in 1987
Overall Size:7x4x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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