Cordierite from
Travertine Canyon, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Coconino Co., Arizona, USA

Description
Comments:	Occurs in older Precambrian rocks such as cordierite-anthophyllite schists.
Quality of samples:	not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:	Believed Valid
References
References:	Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 114-115, 187; Clark, M.D. (1979), Geology of the older Precambrian rocks of the Grand Canyon, Part III. Petrology of mafic schists and amphibolites, Precambrian Research: 8: 277-302.
Associated minerals:
Associates:	Anthophyllite
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Cordierite data
Locality Data:	Click here to view Travertine Canyon, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Coconino Co., Arizona, USA

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