11iddbis ((PHILLIPSITE, GMELINITE, HERSCHELITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Boron Open Pit Mine, Kramer Borate Deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, 2.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm, Thumbnail, | |
Looking at mindat.org I found out that many of the species, especially zeolites, are found in vesicles within the basalt at Boron. These are best collected as thumbnails. Jim Minette purchased the Carnahan collection which contained thumbnails of these species and combinations of species from Boron. This one has Phillipsite, Gmelinite, and Herschelite. I believe the clear crystals are Herschelite and the tan crystals are Gmelinite. I'm not sure which are the Phillipsite. ex Jim Minette collection. ex Carnahan. |