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Cancrinite and Sodalite from Dennis Hill, Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine

 
Cancrinite and Sodalite from Dennis Hill, Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine

Cancrinite and Sodalite from Dennis Hill, Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine

Cancrinite and Sodalite from Dennis Hill, Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Cancrinite and Sodalite from Dennis Hill, Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Cancrinite and Sodalite from Dennis Hill, Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine

DESCRIPTION:No. 81032
Mineral:Cancrinite and Sodalite
Locality:Dennis Hill, Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine
Description:Classic specimen of blue sodalite and yellow cancrinite in nepheline-syenite matrix from the famous Litchfieldite (coarse nepheline-syenite) locality. These specimens were found in a glacial boulder field and the original source was never located. Ex. Miller #M4057; originally acquired from Perhams
Overall Size:4.5x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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