Woodhouseite and Rutile on Quartz, California

A beautiful specimen of the rare (Beudantite Group) mineral Woodhouseite on Quartz with Rutile crystals from its type locality, the Champion Mine, White Mountain, Mono County, California.

Woodhouseite is a sulfate-phosphate member of the Beudantite group, whose composition is 2CaO•3Al2O3•P2O5•2SO3•6H2O. The name is in honor of Mr. Charles D. Woodhouse (1888 - 1975), the General Manager of Champion Sillimanite, Inc., who was well known as a mineral enthusiast.

Measures 4.2 x 3.4 x 2.7 centimeters.

Woodhouseite and Rutile on Quartz, California
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  • Item #: Woodhouseite8-11-1
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