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Schizolite and Natrolite from Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada

 
Schizolite and Natrolite from Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada

Schizolite and Natrolite from Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada

Schizolite and Natrolite from Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada

Schizolite and Natrolite from Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 77361
Mineral:Schizolite and Natrolite
Locality:Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada
Description:Thin lath-like translucent pink-orange schizolite crystals to 25 mm with elongated translucent yellow-white natrolite crystals to 9 mm. These bladed orange crystals were originally identified as serandite, but recent research shows they are schizolite. Collected in 1981 by Ernie Schlichter (1929 -2007)
Overall Size:25x17x8 mm
Crystals:3-25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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