Mesolite
Crystal system: Orthorhombic (crystals long prismatic, commonly as hair-like tufts)
Mesolite is a member of the Zeolite group. Zeolites are tectosilicates having a
large open crystal structure, containing water. Mesolite occurs with natrolite
scolecite and other zeolites in cavities in volcanic rocks. Mesolite occurs
in many localities but few yield fine crystal specimens. One locality renowned
for its fine quality mineral specimens is the Poona, Maharashtra district
of India.
This specimen of Mesolite comes from Ballynulto Quarry, Broughshane, County Antrim.
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