BH250-175d
Title
BH250-175d
Subject
BXa figure of an aragonite mineral
Description
Sample BH250-175d was collected from Grand Canyon during field trips that I lead for Carleton Alumni trip. The sample exhibits a typical basaltic texture and well-developed hexagonal columnar jointing. Vesicles within the flow are commonly filled with secondary minerals, including aragonite.
In one of the cavities, there are crystals of aragonite cut perpendicular to X that give beautiful BXa figure.
In one of the cavities, there are crystals of aragonite cut perpendicular to X that give beautiful BXa figure.
Coverage
Location: Pumpkin Spring Pool, Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA
Nearby Feature: Grand Canyon
GPS Coordinates: 35°54'58.39"N, 113°20'2.21"W
Nearby Feature: Grand Canyon
GPS Coordinates: 35°54'58.39"N, 113°20'2.21"W
Date
August 2021
Creator
Bereket Haileab
Source
From the rock collection of Bereket Haileab. Sample BH250-175d. Housed at Carleton College in Minnesota.
Contributor
Bereket Haileab
Type
Thin section and hand sample
Relation
Collection
Citation
Bereket Haileab, “BH250-175d,” BH250 Mineralogy Teaching Collection, accessed April 25, 2026, https://bereket-haileab.geology.sites.carleton.edu/items/show/379.