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Specimen containing akatoreite (2nd of 2)

Specimen containing akatoreite

Tiny crystals of akatoreite are contained in this specimen from the Akatore River mouth. The rock is 3 centimetres across, but the tiny fibrous crystals of akatoreite are too small to be seen with the naked eye.

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GNS Science
Photograph by Richard Cook

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How to cite this page:

Simon Nathan. 'Rock and mineral names', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/rock-and-mineral-names/4/2/2