05540: Microcline and Tourmaline - $8 Elizabeth R Mine, Pala District, San Diego County, California Miniature - 4.9 x 3.9 x 3.4 cm 53 grams Specimen status: Available Send an email with specimen number to order A grey, opaque and naturally pitted
(or just weirdly crystallized) microcline crystal. Because
of the natural corrosion it is difficult to determine if
certain faces are actual (corroded) faces or incomplete
(damaged) faces, but at least three faces are obviously
present. Sometimes called 'bone spar' in reference to the
bone marrow-like texture. The natural corrosion is common
among Mesa Grande
District feldspars, but in my experience, rather
rare in the Pala District.
Also present are numerous, albeit quite small, tourmaline
crystals. I personally collected this specimen from the Elizabeth R Mine
dumps on July 25, 2005.
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