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Found by Lloyd W. Alexander in 8-2023 in ongoing study of Ryerson. Confirmed by Alexander U. Falster with XRD. This find completes all three TiO2 minerals being found in close proximity at Ryerson. This is a rare occurrence with this being the 3 rd time in The United States and 5th or 6th occurrence in the World.

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Full ReferenceFound by Lloyd W. Alexander in 8-2023 in ongoing study of Ryerson. Confirmed by Alexander U. Falster with XRD. This find completes all three TiO2 minerals being found in close proximity at Ryerson. This is a rare occurrence with this being the 3 rd time in The United States and 5th or 6th occurrence in the World.
Plain TextFound by Lloyd W. Alexander in 8-2023 in ongoing study of Ryerson. Confirmed by Alexander U. Falster with XRD. This find completes all three TiO2 minerals being found in close proximity at Ryerson. This is a rare occurrence with this being the 3 rd time in The United States and 5th or 6th occurrence in the World.

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Ryerson Hill Quarries, Paris, Oxford County, Maine, USA Brookite


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