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Harmotome, Strontianite, Calcite from Whitesmith Mine, Clashgorn section, near Strontian, Loch Sunart, Highland (formerly Argyll), Scotland (Type Locality for Strontianite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:

DESCRIPTION:	No. 33912
Mineral:	Harmotome, Strontianite, Calcite
Locality:	Whitesmith Mine, Clashgorn section, near Strontian, Loch Sunart, Highland (formerly Argyll), Scotland (Type Locality for Strontianite)
Description:	Hemispherical cluster of lustrous colorless harmotome crystals up to 8 mm with a single yellow calcite crystal 13 mm across. Under UV illumination areas fluoresce white indicating the presence of strontianite. All crystals grew over layered calcite. Ex. John A. Rorer, Jr. collection #312; Ex. H. J. Currie Collection; Ex. Dave McCallum, UK
Overall Size:	9x7x4.5 cm
Crystals:	1-13 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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