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Chabazite var. Phacolite with Montmorillonite from Tylden Quarry, Little Coliban River, Woodend, Victoria, Australia

 
Chabazite var. Phacolite with Montmorillonite from Tylden Quarry, Little Coliban River, Woodend, Victoria, Australia

Chabazite var. Phacolite with Montmorillonite from Tylden Quarry, Little Coliban River, Woodend, Victoria, Australia

Chabazite var. Phacolite with Montmorillonite from Tylden Quarry, Little Coliban River, Woodend, Victoria, Australia

DESCRIPTION:No. 31271
Mineral:Chabazite var. Phacolite with Montmorillonite
Locality:Tylden Quarry, Little Coliban River, Woodend, Victoria, Australia
Description:Colorless crystals of chabazite up to 3 mm with scattered rosettes of yellow montmorillonite up to .5 mm. The chabazite shows both phacolite-twinning and penetration twinning. Ex. Victoria Museum; ex. P. Andersen; ex. R. Pimentel
Overall Size:8x5x4 cm
Crystals:.2-3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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