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Elbaite Tourmaline partially replaced by Lepidolite on Spodumene matrix from Dunton Quarry, Plumbago Mountain, Hall's Ridge, Newry, Oxford County, Maine

 
Elbaite Tourmaline partially replaced by Lepidolite on Spodumene matrix from Dunton Quarry, Plumbago Mountain, Hall's Ridge, Newry, Oxford County, Maine

DESCRIPTION:No. 5491
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline partially replaced by Lepidolite on Spodumene matrix
Locality:Dunton Quarry, Plumbago Mountain, Hall's Ridge, Newry, Oxford County, Maine
Description:Light green opaque crystal of elbaite tourmaline 8 cm long with core and base partially replaced by fine lepidolite on the side of a spodumene crystal. With labels from J.E. MacDonald and E.L. Sampter indicating 1946, H. Irish. ex. J. Cilen #5954
Overall Size:9x7x2.5 cm
Crystals:8 cm long
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