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Almandine from
Foote Lithium Co. Mine (Foote Mine), Kings Mountain District, Cleveland Co., North Carolina, USA

Description
Comments:Most frequently encountered in the contact zone. Most specimens retained are uninspiring micros.
Habit:Dodecahedrons.
Colour:Brick red, brown from weathering.
UV Fluorescence:none
Quality of samples:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Rarity at site:Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
References
References:Collections of Jason Smith, Steve Adams, Roger Barnett and others.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Almandine data
Locality Data:Click here to view Foote Lithium Co. Mine (Foote Mine), Kings Mountain District, Cleveland Co., North Carolina, USA
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