Mineral: Orthoclase
Locality: Mount Crested Butte, Crested Butte, Ruby District, Gunnison County, Colorado, USA
Dimensions: 30mm x 20mm x 10mm

Description: Self collected, they weather out and can be found as one hikes Upper Loop to Tony's trail (603), or heads up the nearby gully. Fun for children just starting to collect as you can pick up (normally broken or damaged) crystals from the dirt on the trail

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