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Wavellite

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Wavellite vug, 1.5 cm, from Slate Mountain, El Dorado County, California. Collected by David Lowe; Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesWavellite
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Dimensions1.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, California
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In California page 183
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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.
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Wavellite from California
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A collector's guide to California, USA: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 266 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.