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Albite from Autoroute 55. Click on the specimen number link to obtain more details on the specimen and to see more photos.
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Specimens list
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CFL-05-001 Fluorapatite On Albite And Quartz
Autoroute 55, Richmond, , Quebec, Canada
Specimen dimensions: 4.7 x 2.7 x 2.3 cm
Crystal length : 14 mm
Two very nice crystals of pale pink fluorapatite from this famous occurence. It is considered as one of the largest fluorapatite from this occurence, one other large ne is kept into the National mineral collection of the Canadian Museum of Natural Sciences, in Ottawa. Found in the A pocket, as referenced by the MR article.
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CFL-05-004 Albite On Quartz
Autoroute 55, Richmond, , Quebec, Canada
Specimen dimensions: 5.5 x 4.8 x 2.4 cm
Crystal length : 2.3 cm
Group of 10 albite crystals lying on tips of small quartz crystals. Some transparent crystals, other translucent. The main 2.3 cm crystal is twinned. Former specimen #6449 of Dr S.C. Chamberlain
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CFL-05-006 Adulaire With Albite And Chamosite
Autoroute 55, Richmond, , Quebec, Canada
Specimen dimensions: 4 cm x 3 cm x 2.2 cm
Crystal length : 1 cm
One of the rare if not the only identify adularia from Highway 55. Chamosite is partially covering the 1 cm crystal. Former specimen # 9142 of Dr. S.C. Chamberlain
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CFL-05-007 Fluorapatite On Quartz With Albite
Autoroute 55, Richmond, , Quebec, Canada
Specimen dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 5 cm
Crystal length : 7-8 mm
Two distinct groups of flurapatites, nested in quartz and albite cavities. The specimen presents nice quartz as well as gemmy twinned albites. Former specimen # 9140 of Dr. S.C. Chamberlain.
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CFL-05-010 Quartz And Albite
Autoroute 55, Richmond, , Quebec, Canada
Specimen dimensions: 8 x 7 x 8.3 cm
Crystal length : 8.2 cm
Superb large quartz crystal, 8 cm long, 3 cm large. Some gemmy albite crystals and other minor quartz form a nice specimen. Considered as a large crystal for the locality. Former specimen # 10027 of Dr S.C. Chamberlain.
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CFL-05-054 Quartz And Albite
Autoroute 55, Richmond, , Quebec, Canada
Specimen dimensions: 18 x 12 x 7 cm
Crystal length : 5.7 cm
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CFL-05-077 Anatase On Albite
Autoroute 55, Richmond, , Quebec, Canada
Specimen dimensions: 9 x 8 x 8 mm
Crystal length : 4.5 mm
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CFL-06-009 Quartz And Albite
Autoroute 55, Richmond, , Quebec, Canada
Specimen dimensions: 7.5 x 4.7 x 4.5 cm
Crystal length : 4 cm
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CFL-06-010 Fluorapatite On Albite And Quartz
Autoroute 55, Richmond, , Quebec, Canada
Specimen dimensions: 5 x 3 x 2.5 cm
Crystal length : 6 - 7 mm
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CFL-06-011 Albite And Quartz
Autoroute 55, Richmond, , Quebec, Canada
Specimen dimensions: 11.5 x 4.7 x 2 cm
Crystal length : 1.5 cm
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CFL-06-012 Quartz And Albite
Autoroute 55, Richmond, , Quebec, Canada
Specimen dimensions: 19 x 12 x 7.5 cm
Crystal length : 9 cm
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