Epistilbite from
Whale Cove Cliffs, Grand Manan Island, Charlotte Co., New Brunswick, Canada
| Locality type: | Cliff | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Epistilbite | |
| Formula: | CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O | |
| Comments: | Epistilbite is colorless to milky white and may be transparent. Vesicles are frequently completely filled and the epistilbite may show a slightly divergent rod-like texture. Individual crystals are actually bladed and have a flat termination with some small modifying faces near the termination. It is somewhat common at Whale Cove and at its outcrop extension at Seven Days Work Cliffs. | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Epistilbite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Whale Cove Cliffs, Grand Manan Island, Charlotte Co., New Brunswick, Canada | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (3 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 1106231 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:1106231:6 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 21c1174b-91a8-4a81-a47d-9ca9364e58f7 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Epistilbite | ||
| 1.2km (0.7 miles) | ⓘSeven Days Work Cliff, Eel Brook Beach, Grand Manan Island, Charlotte Co., New Brunswick, Canada | |
| References | ||
Whale Cove Cliffs, Grand Manan Island, Charlotte Co., New Brunswick, Canada