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Mesolite On Analcime

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Mesolite On Analcime

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Description
Locality: 
Keady Quarry, Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 3 × 4 cm
Description

Numerous delicate, pure white mesolite needles coating a layer of analcime. An area of crystalline analcime is exposed on the back.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Mesolite

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

Analcime

Formula: 
Na2(Al2Si4O12)·2H2O
Strunz: 
9.GB.05
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Cyclopean Islands, Acitrezza (Aci Trezza), Etna Volcanic Complex, Catania Province, Sicily, Italy
Peter Crozier Minerals