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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 80753 |
| Mineral: | Riebeckite |
| Locality: | Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts |
| Description: | Tapered elongated bluish-black riebeckite crystals frozen in gray feldspar. Manchester's label does not list the quarry name, but this probably originated at the old Quincy Quarry which was extensively studied by Palache at Harvard. Ex. John H. Marshall (1931-2008) #1886; ex. James G. Manchester (1871-1948) #32; ex. Florence P. Manchester |
| Overall Size: | 9x6x4 cm |
| Crystals: | 5-28 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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