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.


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