| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Pennsylvania > Selenium on shale |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 30423 |
| Mineral: | Selenium on shale |
| Locality: | Glen Lyon, Newport Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Description: | Rich specimen of crystallized native selenium on dark shale matrix. The selenium crystals formed when a coal culm bank burned causing the selenium to precipitate. Looks beautiful under magnification. With Lininger's handwritten label. Ex. Jay Lininger (1939-2004) collection P-045; auction lot 263, item no. 01229; ex. Bryon Brookmyer collected in 1974 |
| Overall Size: | 7x4x2 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-2 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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