Stolzite Pseudo-Octahedral Group

Stolzite Pseudo-Octahedral Group from Darwin District, Inyo County, California

Collection

John Betts - Fine Minerals

Description

Several greenish-gray Stolzite pseudo-octahedral crystals on brown gossan. These are presumed to be pseudomorphs after Scheelite, where the Scheelite formed first, altered to Stolzite, maintaining the shape of the Scheelite. A few areas have remaining Scheelite that fluoresce white under UV. Ex. Chas. W. Velte Jr. (1914-1987)

Locality

Darwin District, Inyo County, California

Dimensions

2.5 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm


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