Specimen #2295

Name: Artinite

Type: Mineral

Locality: Staten Island, New York, USA

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 7.8 x 5 x 3 cm

Weight:

Acquired: 2011-09-07

Source: Trinity: Keith Hayes

Label: N

Comment: Great coverage of artinite on two sides of this specimen. Acicular crystals are up to about 0.2 to 0.3 cm. Nice specimen from Staten Island... I have not seen many of these around.

Minerals: Artinite (Mg₂(CO₃)(OH)_{2 3}(H₂O))

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Artinite, Staten Island, New York - 7.8 x 5 x 3 cm