Monday 20 May 2013

On Double Crystals of Fluor Spar - Whewell 1821

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Heights Mine twin.


The interpenetrant fluorite twins of Weardale are geometrically explained. "Aldstone Moor" should read "Alston Moor."  However the crystals are much more likely to be of Weardale origin.

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