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Apophyllite, Prehnite

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Apophyllite on prehnite, 22 cm, from the Fairfax quarry, Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia; collected in July 1967 during a 27-hour dig in a long prehnite tube in a collapsed quarry wall with Dave Siegert. Mark Mauthner photo.

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SpeciesApophyllite, Prehnite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions22.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityFairfax quarry, Centreville
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Self Collected Minerals page 256
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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 Fairfax quarry, Centreville
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Fairfax quarry, Centreville
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