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[John Nash]

We (son Greg and I) had a most remarkable find in a roadcut just south of Lutsen, Minnesota. There had been some fresh blasting and we happened by at the right time. There was a single flat, round vug about 40cm across full of pocket mud. Embedded in the mud were calcite crystals, many of which had apophyllite "pyramids" growing on them. Large calcite, never mind clear, well-crystallized apophyllite is unusual for Minnesota. I've attached a couple pictures.

[GneissWare]

Nice find, John.

[Jordi Fabre]