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Nesquehoning, Lansford, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania, USA

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Nesquehonite : MgCO3·3H2O

Nesquehoning, Lansford, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania, USA

Almost a textbook example of translucent nesquehonite crystals, from the type locality. S402-510 #360#
0.5 cm field of view.
The specimen has been coated with clear acrylic for protection.
 © 2007, JGWPhoto ID: 142532    View Count: 285

Nesquehonite : MgCO3·3H2O

Nesquehoning Coal Mine, Nesquehoning, Lansford, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania, USA

Type Locality specimen of Nesquehonite, actually a stalagtitic pseudomorph of Lanfordite. Collected in 1887, and one of the specimens from the original and only find. From the #1 tunnel at the Nesquehoning Coal Mine, Nesquehoning, Lansford, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania (Dana locale). John Albanese label. Specimen size: 2.7x 2cm. From the PA Annex ...
 © M.HeintzelmanPhoto ID: 15531    View Count: 662

Nesquehonite : MgCO3·3H2O

Nesquehoning Coal Mine, Nesquehoning, Lansford, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania, USA

Micro-mount specimen of chalky white Nesquehonite crystals from the #1 tunnel at the Nesquehoning Coal Mine, Nesquehoning, Lansford, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania (Dana locale). Upon the second visit to the site in 1887, all remaining specimens were removed from the walls and tunnels. This specimen was mounted by Marcelle Weber from tiny remnants ...
 © M.HeintzelmanPhoto ID: 30304    View Count: 375

Nesquehonite : MgCO3·3H2O, Lansfordite : MgCO3·5H2O

Nesquehoning, Lansford, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania, USA

A largish example of nesquehonite, most likely as pseudomorphs after unstable lansfordite stalactites. S084-02
5 cm specimen.
Excalibur Mineral Company specimen.
 © 2007, JGWPhoto ID: 142534    View Count: 141
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