Graphite: Roadcut occurrence near

Gooderham, Ontario, Canada


1.8 mm graphite aggregate etched from calcite.
The aggregate shows a curious 3-fold symmetry.
John A. Jaszczak collection #1811 and photo.

2-mm graphite sphere in calcite. (Polished thin section.)
Photographed in reflected light with crossed polarizers.
John A. Jaszczak collection and photo.

1.2 mm graphite aggregate, etched from calcite,
showing a rather flatter morphology than #1811.
John A. Jaszczak collection #1808 and photo.


Cross-section of a 1-mm triform cut perpendicular to its
3-fold axis, photographed in reflected polarized light with
crossed polars.
Higher magnification view of triform cross section
near its center.

1-mm graphite with pseudo-octahedral
habit and a round girdle.


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