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Goosecreekite

Ex Harry J Foy Collection

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Description
Locality: 
Pandulena Hills, Nashik District, Maharashtra, India
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7 × 4.5 × 4.8 cm
Weight: 
173.00gr
Description

Basalt matrix with one face displaying a dense coverage of beautifully crystallized, large, white goosecreekite crystals

The specimen dates back to the 1980's/90's period when it was acquired by the late Harry J Foy, Antrim, N. Ireland, an avid local mineral collector and specialist in zeolites. Unlike more recent specimens this example displays large single crystals rather than spherical aggregates of crystals. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Goosecreekite

Formula: 
Ca[Al2Si6O16]·5H2O
Strunz: 
9.GB.25
Hardness: 
4.5
Type Locality: 
New Goose Creek Quarry (Luck Company Quarry), Leesburg, Loudoun Co., Virginia, USA

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