Goethite, Chamosite, Calcite (Var: Manganese-bearing Calcite), Pyrite

Specimen ID: MN1-UNC

Mineral(s)
Goethite : α-Fe3+O(OH)
Chamosite : (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Pyrite : FeS2
Locality
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
12.8cm x 7.4cm x 6.0cm
Events

Photo added to mindat.org

12.8 x 7.4 x 6.0 cm. An impressive, very fine and rare large combination specimen from this extinct underground iron mine in the Upper Peninsula. Striking, slanted, parallel-growth goethite stalactites are coated with green chamosite, a Chlorite Group species. Scattered clusters of dogtooth, pastel-pink, manganoan calcite crystals and tiny sparkly pyrite crystals are a fine accent. The broken stalactites reveal the radial growth of the lustrous, acicular goethite. The calcite fluoresces pink. Choice, showy and rare material from the Schlichter and Robert Nowakowski Collections.
Robert Lavinsky - 4th August 2015

Photo added to mindat.org

12.8 x 7.4 x 6.0 cm. An impressive, very fine and rare large combination specimen from this extinct underground iron mine in the Upper Peninsula. Striking, slanted, parallel-growth goethite stalactites are coated with green chamosite, a Chlorite Group species. Scattered clusters of dogtooth, pastel-pink, manganoan calcite crystals and tiny sparkly pyrite crystals are a fine accent. The broken stalactites reveal the radial growth of the lustrous, acicular goethite. The calcite fluoresces pink. Choice, showy and rare material from the Schlichter and Robert Nowakowski Collections.
Robert Lavinsky - 4th August 2015

Photo added to mindat.org

12.8 x 7.4 x 6.0 cm. An impressive, very fine and rare large combination specimen from this extinct underground iron mine in the Upper Peninsula. Striking, slanted, parallel-growth goethite stalactites are coated with green chamosite, a Chlorite Group species. Scattered clusters of dogtooth, pastel-pink, manganoan calcite crystals and tiny sparkly pyrite crystals are a fine accent. The broken stalactites reveal the radial growth of the lustrous, acicular goethite. The calcite fluoresces pink. Choice, showy and rare material from the Schlichter and Robert Nowakowski Collections.
Robert Lavinsky - 4th August 2015
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