Crandallite
Crandallite is a relatively uncommon mineral that typically occurs as earthy to compact masses, botryoidal crusts, or fine-grained aggregates.
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Information about Crandallite
Crandallite is a relatively uncommon mineral that typically occurs as earthy to compact masses, botryoidal crusts, or fine-grained aggregates.
It is often found in colours such as pale yellow, cream, white, grey, brown, and occasionally light greenish. It usually lacks distinct crystals, appearing dull or powdery.
Uses and History
Crandallite has no significant industrial uses due to its rarity and low economic importance.
Crandallite was named after Dr. Milan L. Crandall, Jr., an American geologist.
Its type locality is Brooklyn Mine, Utah, USA.
Mineralogy
White, pale yellow, grey, cream, light brown, greenish
Hazards and Warnings
Mineral collectors should wash their hands after handling specimens, to avoid any exposure to potential toxins.
Almost all rocks, minerals (and, frankly, almost all other substances on earth) can produce toxic dust when cutting, which can cause serious respiratory conditions including silicosis.
When cutting or polishing rocks, minerals, shells, etc, all work should be done wet to minimise the dust, and a suitable respirator or extraction system should be used.
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