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Tremolite (Chromium-rich), Tanzanite, Calcite

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Tremolite (chromium-rich) with tanzanite and calcite, 3.9 cm, from the Merelani mine, Arusha, Tanzania. Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesChromium, Calcite, Tremolite, Tanzanite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.9 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityTanzania, Manyara Region, Merelani Hills
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 369
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A collector's guide to Merelani Hills, Tanzania: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 806 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.