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Muscovite with Schorl

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Muscovite with schorl, 10 cm, from the Gisler pit, near Thompson Peak, Plumas County, California. Collected by Al McGuinness (1947), ex Bob Trimingham (T-2276, 1980), ex Rock Currier. Photo by Jeff Scovil.

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SpeciesMuscovite, Schorl
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions10.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, California, Thompson Peak
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In California page 182
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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles

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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Rock CurrierNot disclosed
—1980)Not disclosed
—Bob TriminghamNot disclosed

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Muscovite
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classic white mica with perfect basal cleavage and pearly luster; elegant rosettes and sheets, with rare, high‑quality pieces for collectors.
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Muscovite from Thompson Peak
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