Columbite-(Fe)

Specimen ID: 597-04E

Mineral(s)
Columbite-(Fe) : Fe2+Nb2O6
Locality
As recorded:
White Rocks Quarry, White Rock Mining District, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Mindat locality:
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This is 'flat' side of the unusual, hemispherical "acorn" habit for columbite-(Fe). It is 17.1 mm in diameter, and 8.6 mm thick. Collected many years ago by Richard "Dick" Schooner, ex Bruce Jarnot, currently in the collection of Fred E. Davis. Photographed by Fred E. Davis. See addition photo for side view showing the hemispherical back. Update: EDXRF confirmed.
Fred E. Davis - 15th April 2017

Photo added to mindat.org

This is a side view of the 'round' back of the unusual, hemispherical "acorn" habit. It is 17.1 mm in diameter, and 8.6 mm thick. Collected many years ago by Richard "Dick" Schooner, ex Bruce Jarnot, currently in the collection of Fred E. Davis. Photographed by Fred E. Davis. See addition photo for front view showing the 'flat' front side. Update: EDXRF confirmed.
Fred E. Davis - 15th April 2017
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