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Muscovite var. Rose Muscovite from Harding Mine, 8 km east of Dixon, Taos County, New Mexico

 
Muscovite var. Rose Muscovite from Harding Mine, 8 km east of Dixon, Taos County, New Mexico

Muscovite var. Rose Muscovite from Harding Mine, 8 km east of Dixon, Taos County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 80505
Mineral:Muscovite var. Rose Muscovite
Locality:Harding Mine, 8 km east of Dixon, Taos County, New Mexico
Description:Crystallized mass of pale-pink rose muscovite. These muscovite specimens were often misidentified as lepidolite, but this occurrence was tested and contains no lithium. The pink color is caused by manganese. Ex. Miller #M3595; collected by Eric Greene ca. 1994
Overall Size:4.5x3x3 cm
Crystals:1-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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