Dresserite on Strontianite

Francon Quarry, Quebec, Canada
Miniature, 3.4 x 2.4 x 2.1 cm
Start Time: 07/31/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/07/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A very rare mineral species! Composed of intergrown lustrous and translucent, gray crystals, to 2 mm across, of strontianite, are spheres of snow white dresserite, a rare barium aluminum carbnate, to 2 mm across, which are liberally festooned on the strontianite.

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