5294 - Cebollite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

CO
United States

Contributors

Allan Caplan

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

5294

Mineral Name

Cebollite

Chemical Formula

Ca5Al2(SiO4)3(OH)4
Specimen Number
001

Gray-green fibrous layer on brown melilite

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Cebolla Creek, Powderhorn, Colorado

Locality Lat/Long

38.2769386, -107.0958841

Mining District

Powderhorn District
Original Attributed Locality
Colorado
near Powderhorn
Cebolla Creek
Geographic Features
Cebolla Creek