A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Krauskopfite from Rush Creek, California |
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| Description | Although difficult to see, this sample contains krauskopfite (dull white mineral on left edge) replacing sanbornite (more vitreous white mineral in the center of the sample). The dark red mineral is unidentified. This specimen is from the Big Creek - Rush Creek sanbornite deposit, near Trimmer, California. Krauskopfite, a rare mineral, has composition BaSi2O4(OH)2-2H2O, and generally only forms as a replacement for sanbornite. Krauskopfite and sanbornite are two of only a few know barium minerals. This specimen is about 7 cm in length. |
| Location | USA ▹ California ▹ Fresno. Near Trimmer. Rush Creek sanbornet deposit. |
| Photographer | Twyla Baker. 2001-03-28. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #1222. |
| Key words | krauskopfite, California |
| Tech details | 470 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 278 |
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