Rutile, Siderite, Limonite

Specimen ID: 2M1-6MD

Mineral(s)
Rutile : TiO2
Siderite : FeCO3
Locality
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
58mm x 57mm x 23mm
Events

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Reticular aggregate (sagenite variety) of twinned, translucent, lustrous red crystals of Rutile with intense reflections, on matrix of partially limonitized former rhombohedral Siderite crystals. Boiling Springs, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA Specimen size: 5.8 × 5.7 × 2.3 cm = 2.28” × 2.24” × 0.91” Main crystal size: 1.4 × 0.1 cm = 0.55” × 0.04” Former collection of Carles Curto (duplicates) Reference: CT76AL4
Jordi Fabre - 15th February 2023

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Reticular aggregate (sagenite variety) of twinned, translucent, lustrous red crystals of Rutile with intense reflections, on matrix of partially limonitized former rhombohedral Siderite crystals. Boiling Springs, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA Specimen size: 5.8 × 5.7 × 2.3 cm = 2.28” × 2.24” × 0.91” Main crystal size: 1.4 × 0.1 cm = 0.55” × 0.04” Former collection of Carles Curto (duplicates) Reference: CT76AL4
Jordi Fabre - 15th February 2023
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