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Sulfur on stalactitic Calcite from Miniera Racalmuto, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy

 
Sulfur on stalactitic Calcite from Miniera Racalmuto, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Sulfur on stalactitic Calcite from Miniera Racalmuto, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy

DESCRIPTION:No. 12302
Mineral:Sulfur on stalactitic Calcite
Locality:Miniera Racalmuto, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy
Description:Plate with stalactitic white calcite fingers 2 cm long with coating of lustrous yellow sulfur crystals to 5 mm. Calcite fluoresces under UV illumination. Originally acquired from Scott Williams in 1957. Ex. Dr. Eugene E. Sensel (1911-2000) collection #R353
Overall Size:14x7x7 cm
Crystals:3-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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