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Ankerite, Albite, Analcime, Rutile


Ankerite : Ca(Fe2+ ,Mg,Mn2+)(CO3)2, Albite : Na[AlSi3O8], Analcime : Na2[Al2Si4O12] · 2H2O, Rutile : TiO2

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Locality: Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
Mixture of ankerite and albite pseudomorph after aegirine crystals up to 5 cm long with minor rutile. Overgrown on the pseudomorph are bright white analcime crystals up to 25 mm. No damage. Overall size of mineral specimen: 5x2.5x2.5 cm. Size of individual crystals: 1-25 mm.

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