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| Stibiconite |
When I first looked at this I thought immediately of the "house" the Caddisfly, an insect larva, builds for itself while living in the vernal pool. Upon closer examination, I realized it was not the home of a "bug."
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| Caddisfly larva's home |
You may notice the resemblance.
"Stibiconite is not, as yet, a discredited mineral and is classified as 'Grandfathered' by the IMA." Mindat.org
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| Stibiconite |
I read on Mindat.org that it is not easy to indentify and confirm.
Thanks to Gorman Nature Center for the opportunity to capture this image. Thanks to Mindat.org for the information provided.
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