AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Foshagite with Vesuvianite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 52000 |
Mineral: | Foshagite with Vesuvianite |
Locality: | Crestmore Quarry, Crestmore, Riverside County, California (Type Locality for Foshagite) |
Description: | Large specimen richly covered with white crystallized foshagite in thin crusts intermixed with green vesuvianite. The foshagite fluoresces moderately under UV illumination. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection, employed at Crestmore 1951-1969, rising to managing director of Riverside Cement Co. |
Overall Size: | 7.5x4.5x2.5 cm |
Crystals: | micro |
Archived: | For reference only |
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