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Chabazite-Ca Var Phacolite & Mesolite

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Chabazite-Ca Var Phacolite & Mesolite

ex Dr. F. Krantz (GER), ex?
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Richmond, Yarra, Victoria, Australia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 6 × 3.9 cm
Description

Very nice australian old time classic from Richmond (Melbourne): vugs in bastaltoid host rock host whiteish fibrous mesolite and glassy chabazite var phacolite crystals. Some unidentified yellowish brownish crystals also present. Comes with old label, 19th century material from the Krantz stock.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chabazite-Ca

Formula: 
(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2·12H2O
Strunz: 
9.GD.10
Hardness: 
4.0 - 5.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Colle del Lares, San Nicolò Valley, Buffaure Group, Fassa Valley, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy

Mesolite

Formula: 
Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30·8H2O
Strunz: 
9.GA.05
Hardness: 
5.0

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