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Muscovite var. Red Muscovite from North Bay, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada

 
Muscovite var. Red Muscovite from North Bay, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada

Muscovite var. Red Muscovite from North Bay, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada

Muscovite var. Red Muscovite from North Bay, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 76328
Mineral:Muscovite var. Red Muscovite
Locality:North Bay, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada
Description:Foliated crystalline mass of transparent red-brown muscovite mica around a core of gray quartz. The red color of the muscovite is attributed to hematite impurities.
Overall Size:6.5x5.5x2 cm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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