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Masonite
Colour:
Dark greyish-green
Name:
Named for Owen Mason, a Providence, Rhode Island, collector who first brought the material to the attention of geologist Charles T. Jackson.
A variety of
Chloritoid
An impure chloritoid.
Originally described from Prospect Hill, Natick, West Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island, USA.
Classification of Masonite
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Physical Properties of Masonite
Colour:
Dark greyish-green
Other Names for Masonite
Other Languages:
German:
Masonit
Spanish:
Masonita
Other Information
Health Warning:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
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Localities for Masonite
(TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
USA
Rhode Island
Kent Co.
West Warwick
Natick
Prospect Hill
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