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Roger Weller, geology instructor

wellerr@cochise.edu     copyright 2008-R.Weller 

 
lepidolite mica-4
Lepidolite acquired its name because it usually occurs as small mica scales
(lepid=scale).  This specimen also contains some crystals of pink tourmaline
(rubellite).
 

mica
Photo is copyright free for non-commercial educational uses.
Just credit photo to R.Weller/Cochise College.