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monoclinicuncommonSilicates (Zeolite group)
Goosecreekite
CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆·5H₂O
The image displays white to colorless, blocky or tabular crystals of goosecreekite, often intergrown with or forming on a matrix of clear, prismatic quartz crystals.
Goosecreekite Physical Properties
Mohs Hardness
4.5Crystal System
monoclinicLuster
vitreousStreak Color
whiteCleavage
good on {001}Fracture
uneven to subconchoidalSpecific Gravity
2.26Colors
white, colorless, pale yellow, pinkishTransparency
transparent to translucentType Locality
Jalgaon District, Maharashtra, IndiaMineral Group
Silicates (Zeolite group)Uses
collectorAssociated Minerals
quartz, apophyllite, stilbite, heulanditeRarity
uncommonGeological Context
Goosecreekite is a rare zeolite mineral typically found in basaltic vugs and cavities, formed by hydrothermal alteration of volcanic rocks, often alongside other zeolites and secondary minerals.
