Fibrous Asbestos Crocidolite
Fibrous Asbestos Crocidolite from San Francisco Mine, Cochabamba Department, Bolivia
Collection John Betts - Fine Minerals
Description Large mass of hair-like blue-gray Riebeckite var. Crocidolite in asbestos form. The old label does not list the exact location, but it probably originated at the old San Francisco asbestos mine. Ex. John A. Manley ca. 1890s
Locality San Francisco Mine, Cochabamba Department, Bolivia
Dimensions 10 x 8 cm.
Specimen Grade B
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