14hdcer ((XANTHOPHYLLITE aka CLINTONITE)), $10 MINIMUM BID, Crestmore Quarries, Riverside County, California, 4 x 4 x 1.5 cm, Miniature, | |
Here is a specimen from the famous Crestmore Quarries type locality of many new mineral species and home of many more species. Xanthophyllite is an antiquated name now known as Clintonite. Clintonite is a dark green micaceous rare phyllosilicate with some of the best known crystals from Crestmore. ex Wrights rock shop. |