Thulite from North Carolina

Thulite from North Carolina from Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina

Collection

John Betts - Fine Minerals

Description

Compact mass of crystallized pink manganese-rich Zoisite, variety Thulite. This is good specimen from the classic find that was first reported in 1942 in American Mineralogist, vol. 27, pages 519-524. Ex. Upsala College; ex. Whalen.

Locality

Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina

Dimensions

8 x 5 x 3 cm.


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