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Phillipsite with Saponite and Calcite from near Horseshoe Dam, Maricopa County, Arizona

 
Phillipsite with Saponite and Calcite from near Horseshoe Dam, Maricopa County, Arizona

Phillipsite with Saponite and Calcite from near Horseshoe Dam, Maricopa County, Arizona

Phillipsite with Saponite and Calcite from near Horseshoe Dam, Maricopa County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 56959
Mineral:Phillipsite with Saponite and Calcite
Locality:near Horseshoe Dam, Maricopa County, Arizona
Description:Hemispherical 5 mm diameter cluster of fibrous orange phillipsite crystals in a small cavity lined with olive-green saponite microcrystals with other cavities on the rear lined in phillipsite and calcite. Ex. David M. Shannon (1942-2004)
Overall Size:20x17x13 mm
Crystals:micro to 2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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