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6TH-LY0Hydromagnesite Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2·4H2O , Artinite Mg2(CO3)(OH)2·3H2O
Todt Hill Serpentinite, Staten Island, New York City, New York, USADimensions: 6 cm x 4 cm x 3.5 cm
Largest Crystal Size: 3 mm
Weight: 66 g
Chunk of serpentinite with balls of hydromagnesite and radiating needles of artinite. From an old collection.
Serpentine Locality
Todt Hill Serpentinite, Staten Island, New York City, New York, USAHeading towards the roadcut-Feb. 2010.
Serpentine Locality
Todt Hill Serpentinite, Staten Island, New York City, New York, USAFeb. of 2010. Of all the spots I take my son to, this is his favorite.
TL9-F13Serpentine Subgroup D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Todt Hill Serpentinite, Staten Island, New York City, New York, USAThis piece is about 6 inches long. This was collected by Fred Schuster in 2006 from the 278 road cuts.