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Almandine Garnet in Biotite schist from NYC Water Tunnel rock dump, at the base of the Verrazano–Narrows Bridge, Staten Island, New York

 
Almandine Garnet in Biotite schist from NYC Water Tunnel rock dump, at the base of the Verrazano–Narrows Bridge, Staten Island, New York

Almandine Garnet in Biotite schist from NYC Water Tunnel rock dump, at the base of the Verrazano–Narrows Bridge, Staten Island, New York

Almandine Garnet in Biotite schist from NYC Water Tunnel rock dump, at the base of the Verrazano–Narrows Bridge, Staten Island, New York

Almandine Garnet in Biotite schist from NYC Water Tunnel rock dump, at the base of the Verrazano–Narrows Bridge, Staten Island, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 69810
Mineral:Almandine Garnet in Biotite schist
Locality:NYC Water Tunnel rock dump, at the base of the Verrazano–Narrows Bridge, Staten Island, New York
Description:Large plate of biotite schist with many fractured red almandine garnet crystals exposed on all sides. Some of the almandine crystals have gemmy transparent red areas. Ex. James Dobo, jr. collection #560, originally acquired in 1965
Overall Size:17x10x5 cm
Crystals:5-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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