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Apophyllite over Calcite from Gaspe Copper Company Mine, Murdochville, Gaspe Peninsula, Québec, Canada

 
Apophyllite over Calcite from Gaspe Copper Company Mine, Murdochville, Gaspe Peninsula, Québec, Canada

Apophyllite over Calcite from Gaspe Copper Company Mine, Murdochville, Gaspe Peninsula, Québec, Canada

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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