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Wavellite

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Wavellite, 10 cm, from Lime Ridge, Mt. Pleasant Hills, Snyder County, Pennsylvania. In the summer of 2006, the quarry operator cut a trench to mark the property line, exposing wavellite in the sandstone breccia. Bob Weaver and others collected specimens for the next few months. The wavellite specimen shown here is from Weaver’s personal collection.

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SpeciesWavellite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions10.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, Pennsylvania, Lime Ridge
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collection University Of Delaware page 80
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Wavellite
Mineral guide
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radiating starburst crystals in apple- to emerald-green; prized in Arkansas, Devon, Pennsylvania, and Turkey for color, form, and matrix displays.
Wavellite
Regional guide
Wavellite from Lime Ridge
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Lime Ridge
Lime Ridge, USA - renowned wavellite locality in Devonian sandstone, with calcite, fluorite, celestine; prized for color contrast and pocket richness.