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Hectorite
Hectorite
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Hectorite (Ref: CMS035)

Hector Bentonite Mine No. 2, Hector, San Bernardino, California, USA
87mm x 49mm x 40mm
$30
Nice example of Hectorite, a rare, naturally occurring lithium- and magnesium-rich clay mineral. From the Type locality.

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Microcline with Lepidolite
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Calcite
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* price is an approximate conversion and may not be accurate.

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