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Lepidolite from Bear Claim, Sec. 17, Tp. 16, Range 16, Manitoba, Canada

 
Lepidolite from Bear Claim, Sec. 17, Tp. 16, Range 16, Manitoba, Canada

Lepidolite from Bear Claim, Sec. 17, Tp. 16, Range 16, Manitoba, Canada

Lepidolite from Bear Claim, Sec. 17, Tp. 16, Range 16, Manitoba, Canada

Lepidolite from Bear Claim, Sec. 17, Tp. 16, Range 16, Manitoba, Canada

Lepidolite from Bear Claim, Sec. 17, Tp. 16, Range 16, Manitoba, Canada

Lepidolite from Bear Claim, Sec. 17, Tp. 16, Range 16, Manitoba, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 59548
Mineral:Lepidolite
Locality:Bear Claim, Sec. 17, Tp. 16, Range 16, Manitoba, Canada
Description:Platy purple lepidolite mica crystals exhibiting curvilammellar habit commonly known as ball-peen habit because it resembles the shape of a ball-peen hammer. Ex. Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia collection #21738; ex. Geological Survey, Canada
Overall Size:7x4x4 cm
Crystals:5-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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