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Mesolite over Heulandite from Hvaleyri, 24 km NNE of Reykjavík, Hvalfjörður, Iceland

 
Mesolite over Heulandite from Hvaleyri, 24 km NNE of Reykjavík, Hvalfjörður, Iceland

Mesolite over Heulandite from Hvaleyri, 24 km NNE of Reykjavík, Hvalfjörður, Iceland

Mesolite over Heulandite from Hvaleyri, 24 km NNE of Reykjavík, Hvalfjörður, Iceland

Mesolite over Heulandite from Hvaleyri, 24 km NNE of Reykjavík, Hvalfjörður, Iceland

Mesolite over Heulandite from Hvaleyri, 24 km NNE of Reykjavík, Hvalfjörður, Iceland

DESCRIPTION:No. 73632
Mineral:Mesolite over Heulandite
Locality:Hvaleyri, 24 km NNE of Reykjavík, Hvalfjörður, Iceland
Description:Deep cavity in greenish-brown basalt lined with lustrous transparent gray heulandite crystals to 4 mm partially overgrown with radiating white mesolite crystals to 2 mm with tan color on the termination surfaces. Collected by B. E. Sigurdarson
Overall Size:4.5x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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