The Graves Mountain locality in Georgia is best known for producing some of the most impressive Rutile crystals from anywhere in the world. There are a few other species found at this locality which are …
The most sought-after mineral at Graves Mountain would have to be the pyrophyllite. In veins up to a foot thick, and as coatings on quartz seams, it forms lovely sprays of …
Pyrophyllite, Graves Mountain hydrated aluminum silicate. Commonly found in the upper, east pit area, but has been found in all areas of the mine. Often associated with rutile, …
This specimen consists of interpenetrating, accicular, clusters of pyrophyllite crystals with minor hematite. The pyrophyllite crystals have a micaceous luster and the hematite gives some of them a copper color …
Since neither talc nor pyrophyllite are ever found with recognizable crystal faces... radiated yellowish pyrophyllites from Graves Mountain, Georgia, and Tres Oerritos, Mariposa …
GRAVES MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA. by Dr. Henry Barwood, GMS Member. I found some specimens from the 2013 Winter Gathering of pyrophyllite fragments from Graves …
pyrophyllite: Clear greenish prisms of pyrophyllite are common in the casts, but the pyrophyllite is extremely brittle and usually bridges any open cavities. Rare intact …
Graves Mountain has been a mecca for rockhounds for years. It is probably the most famous collecting site in Georgia. World's premier location for large, multiple twinned rutile crystals; rutile, lazulite, pyrophyllite, kyanite, …
Pyrophyllite is a rare species that forms these really interesting radial bursts of shimmering, silver/coppery crystals. This is a rich specimen of solid pyrophyllite from Graves Mountain, more famous for its rutiles.
Pyrophyllite is another common mineral found at Graves Mountain. This mineral typically appears as a green, white, or yellow color and has a Mohs hardness of 1-2. This unique …