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Rare Purple Antigorite Serpentine
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Collection |
John Betts - Fine Minerals |
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Description |
Foliated layer of purple-colored chrome-rich Antigorite Serpentine with a botryoidal
yellow Calcite microcrystal surface coating. In the past these were
labeled as Kammererite, but has proven to be chrome-rich Antigorite. Ex.
Steve Chamberlain collection #2756; acquired in 1982 from R. Bentley. |
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Locality |
Wood's Chrome Mine, State Line District, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
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Dimensions |
8.5 x 5.0 x 2.5 cm. |
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Specimen Grade |
B |
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Photograph |
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