Apophyllite from Zillertal, Tyrol, Austria - image 1

Apophyllite from Zillertal, Tyrol, Austria

Apophyllite on gneiss, 8.4 cm, from Stillupgrund, Zillertaler Alps, Tyrol, Austria. The largest known crystal of apophyllite from Austria, found in 1964 during tunnel construction for a power plant. This crystal was obtained from a collection in the U.S.

Product details

SpeciesApophyllite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.4 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityAustria, Tyrol, Zillertal
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Austria page 82
Current owner
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Anton Watzl Minerals
Member since 2026

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Apophyllite
Mineral guide
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glassy, fish-tail crystals; colorless to green. Great for display and provenance. Key sources: Deccan Traps (India), New Jersey; collecting value.
Apophyllite
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Apophyllite from Zillertal
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Zillertal
A collector's guide to Zillertal, Austria: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 27 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.