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Hematite var. Turgite on Quartz from Graves Mountain, Lincoln County, Georgia

 
Hematite var. Turgite on Quartz from Graves Mountain, Lincoln County, Georgia

Hematite var. Turgite on Quartz from Graves Mountain, Lincoln County, Georgia

Hematite var. Turgite on Quartz from Graves Mountain, Lincoln County, Georgia

Hematite var. Turgite on Quartz from Graves Mountain, Lincoln County, Georgia

DESCRIPTION:No. 59527
Mineral:Hematite var. Turgite on Quartz
Locality:Graves Mountain, Lincoln County, Georgia
Description:Botryoidal hematite microcrystals to in rounded aggregates with colorful iridescent turgite (altered hematite-goethite) surfaces that vary from yellow to green to pink violet. The hematite var. turgite formed over several faces of milky quartz.
Overall Size:10x7x7 cm
Crystals:micro
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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