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Name: |
mesolite |
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Class: |
Silicates |
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Chemistry: |
Na2Ca2(Al6Si9)O30 * 8H2O Hydrous Sodium Calcium AluminoSilicate |
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Color(s): |
white, colorless |
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Hardness: |
5.0 |
SpecGrav: |
2.0-2.3 |
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Fracture: |
uneven |
Cleavage: |
perfect |
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Crystal: |
Monoclinic (usually acicular, also fibrous) |
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Envronment: |
a low temperature mineral associated with zeolites in basalt in volcanic rocks |
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Association: |
other zeolites, apophyllite |
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Locals: |
| Germany | Iceland | India | Oregon, Calif./USA | Canada | Australia | |
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Misc: |
The name comes from the Greek "mesos" meaning "middle" and "lithos" meaning "stone", because its composition falls between two other minerals, natrolite, and scolecite. |
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Photos |
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1.) Ritter, Oregon |
3.) Ritter, Oregon |
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