AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Alaska > Barrerite on Quartz |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 24310 |
Mineral: | Barrerite on Quartz |
Locality: | Rocky Pass Area, Kuiu Island, Alaska |
Description: | Attractive vertical cluster of white barrerite (rare zeolite) on top of a base of barrerite. Barrerite is a rare zeolite, related to stilbite, that has been found as ugly microcrystals in Italy. This deposit produces the best barrerite in the world. |
Overall Size: | 4.5x4x3 cm |
Crystals: | 5-25 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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