Locality type: Quarry Classification Species: 'Stilbite Subgroup' (not an IMA approved species) Formula: M 6-7 [Al8-9 Si27-28 O72 ] · nH2 OComments: Common as well formed, light manila-colored, straight-sided crystals to 4cm in veins in the NW end of the quarry. Also occurs sparsely as white irregular to radiating crystals in prehnite veins. Habit: Straight prism, pyramid, and pinacoid faces. Also radiating. Colour: light manila, also white Luminescent properties: none Quality for species: Good crystals or rich for species - important (!) Confirmation Validity: Confirmed Confirmation Methods: XRD Confirmation Details: Where Tested and Reference ID: K. WoodAssociated Minerals Based on Photo Data: Calcite 4 Laumontite 1 Data Mineral Data: Click here to view Stilbite Subgroup data Locality Data: Click here to view Martin Marietta Quarry (Hickory Quarry), Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA Photo Gallery View Gallery (10 photos) Data Identifiers Mindat Occurrence Record ID: 39887 Long-form Identifier: 1:3:39887:1 GUID (UUID V4 ): 0 Nearest other occurrences of Stilbite Subgroup
0.1km (0.1 miles) ⓘ Hickory Quarry, Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA 63.7km (39.6 miles) ⓘ Woodleaf Quarry, Woodleaf, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA 76.9km (47.8 miles) ⓘ Ore Knob Mine, Ore Knob, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA 78.1km (48.5 miles) ⓘ Pineville Quarry, York County, South Carolina, USA 99.4km (61.8 miles) ⓘ Pacolet Quarry, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA References Search for references including Stilbite Subgroup Martin Marietta Quarry (Hickory Quarry), Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Martin Marietta Quarry, Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA