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Mātai Aronuku
Magnetite, Hand sample
Five polyhedral black semi-polished magnetite rock samples.
Biotite, Hand sample
Sample of biotite mica with corundum (rubies), and with white quartz present.
Ventifact, Rock
Three smooth dark grey ventifacts.
Calcite, Rock
Small cone shaped calcite rock sample.
Sample of grey, white, blue and tan biotite, with some quartz. The darker inner surface is exposed.
Stibnite, Hand sample
Stibnite sample with small irregular amalgamated rectangular crystals.
Biotite, Rock
Hexagonal sample of biotite mica.
garnet, Hand sample
Small sample of grossular garnet. Heavy polished pale green rock with brown speckles.
Stichtite, Hand sample
Slab of lilac, white, blue, and dark grey coloured rock, cut and polished on two sides. One face is entirely lilac coloured.
Schist, Hand sample
Large sample of lightweight schist. Alpine fault shows glass formation between the 2 layers of schist.
Platinum, Sand sample
Small glass vial with a sample of silver dust of platinum.
serpentine, Hand sample
Small rectangular piece of pale grey greenstone rind.
