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Cryolite with Weloganite from Francon Quarry, Montréal, Île de Montréal, Québec, Canada (Type Locality for Weloganite)

 
Cryolite with Weloganite from Francon Quarry, Montréal, Île de Montréal, Québec, Canada (Type Locality for Weloganite)

Cryolite with Weloganite from Francon Quarry, Montréal, Île de Montréal, Québec, Canada (Type Locality for Weloganite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Cryolite with Weloganite from Francon Quarry, Montréal, Île de Montréal, Québec, Canada (Type Locality for Weloganite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 55073
Mineral:Cryolite with Weloganite
Locality:Francon Quarry, Montréal, Île de Montréal, Québec, Canada (Type Locality for Weloganite)
Description:Lustrous colorless transparent cryolite crystals to 0.3 with translucent yellow di-pyramidal weloganite crystals to 0.5 mm that fluoresce under UV illumination. Ex. Wards
Overall Size:5x4x1.5 cm
Crystals:0.1-0.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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