At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NC
United States
Contributors
Gordon Barbour
Photos
Essential Information
Specimen ID
2566
Mineral Name
Zoisite
Mineral Variety
Thulite
Chemical Formula
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)=Ca2AlAl2(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)
Additional Details
Specimen Number
016
Physical Description
Thulite. Pink radiating slender crystals in pegmatite with yellow mica
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
Locality Lat/Long
35.9154007, -82.0645611
Mining District
Spruce Pine Mining District
Mine Name
Fannie Gouge Mine