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Artinite
A rich and very fine specimen of California artinite. It is a rather rare carbonate mineral (Hydrated Magnesium Carbonate Hydroxide). It forms as a crust of fibrous crystal aggregates sometimes collected into tight balls. It is always associated with ultra-basic igneous and metamorphic rocks such as serpentinite. Ex. Richard Hauck Collection.
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Species
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.9 x 6.9 x 6.4 cm
Locality
New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
Added on10/23/2024
Comments
Known provenance
2024/08
Unknown Owner
Not disclosed—Species and Locality Wiki Pages
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