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Mesolite var. Pseudomesolite from Ritter Hot Springs, Grant County, Oregon

 
Mesolite var. Pseudomesolite from Ritter Hot Springs, Grant County, Oregon

Mesolite var. Pseudomesolite from Ritter Hot Springs, Grant County, Oregon

DESCRIPTION:No. 19386
Mineral:Mesolite var. Pseudomesolite
Locality:Ritter Hot Springs, Grant County, Oregon
Description:Radiating white mesolite crystals, with pale pink color. Overgrowth of white stilbite on the upper edge. Beautiful specimen. Mesolite has elongation parallel to Y while pseudomesolite has elongation parallel to Z. See Dana (7th), P.655.
Overall Size:7x4x2 cm
Crystals:5-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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