AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Canada > Apophyllite over Calcite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 37289 |
Mineral: | Apophyllite over Calcite |
Locality: | Gaspe Copper Company Mine, Murdochville, Gaspe Peninsula, Québec, Canada |
Description: | Sparkling crystals of colorless apophyllite over massive calcite. The apophyllite crystals are transparent, have glassy crystal faces, and have minute spherical inclusions. A good zeolite specimen from an uncommon locality. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #895, originally acquired in 1975 |
Overall Size: | 6x5x4 cm |
Crystals: | 2-7 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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