Mica Group, Magnetite, Pyroxene Group, Hematite, Quartz, Fayalite
3 Mile Bay, Lake Taupo, Taupo District, Waikato Region, New Zealand
Altered fayalite crystal in which the outer third of the crystal has been replaced by white mica. On the outer surface are scattered several Ca,Mg pyroxenes and a few hematites are present here as well. In the base of the vugh a quartz crystal sits to the left associated with a mix of hematites and magnetite along with a few more, small, pyroxene ...
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