This is an old-time specimen, probably from the Trotter Shaft (Mine). Overall, magnesioriebeckite (formerly known as “crocidolite”) is uncommon in the Franklin Mine and unknown from the Sterling Mine. But it was apparently locally abundant in the Trotter Mine. Specimens have also been found on the Buckwheat dump (but they are not necessarily form the Buckwheat Pit/Mine).

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