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Dawsonite

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Description
Locality: 
Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 3 × 2 cm
Description

Good, blocky, striated, xls of dawsonite on analcime and sodalite. But you will need 15-20X to view them. The first photo shows a complex “corrugated” aggregate 1.4 mm wide. The xl in the second photo is 1.3 mm tall. There are a few other, smaller, xls on the specimen. Some are relatively simple.

World-wide, sharp blocky xls of dawsonite are not common.

Weight 0.6 oz. Single item shipping weight 2.8 oz. Up to 4 oz, this can be combined with other items for the same postage.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Dawsonite

Formula: 
NaAlCO3(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BB.10
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
McGill University campus, Montréal, Québec, Canada
LMB minerals

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In addition to the standard terms and conditions, please note the following. Almost all IDs are visual. While in most cases the ID is obvious, there may be cases where it is not. If you are doubtful about a particular ID, please ask for more information. Or do not bid! Similarly, if you are not sure that the specimen meets your criteria, do not bid. I have tdone the best I can with the photos. Nevertheless, if you are not happy with a specimen for any reason, I will refund the bid price – but not the shipping costs (unless the fault is clearly mine) – if the specimen is returned. This policy applies even if analysis of the specimen shows that my ID was incorrect. When in doubt, ask - or don’t bid. Note that most crystals at MSH and Varennes are micros - even if on large specimens. Please pay attention to the stated sizes. Any customs duties, fees etc. are the responsibility of the buyer.