Pollucite, Microcline (Var: Amazonite), Lepidolite, Quartz

Field of view 22cm. White to pale buff pollucite makes up most of the specimen. Microcline var. amazonite is present as blocky partial crystals with rims of lepidolite. A small lepidolite veinlet is also present within the pollucite, a frequent association for pollucite occurences in general. Massive gray quartz with some iron oxide staining makes up the remainder of the specimen. Also present but not visible in the photo are olenite tourmaline, muscovite, and trace fluorapatite. Specimen and photo: Keith Wood

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