3870 - Elbaite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

CT
United States

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Essential Information

Specimen ID

3870

Mineral Name

Elbaite

Chemical Formula

Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Specimen Number
124

Olive green slender prismatic crystals in quartz

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Monroe, Connecticut

Locality Lat/Long

41.3325962, -73.2073358
Original Attributed Locality
Connecticut
Monroe