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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 55074
Mineral:Cryolite with Weloganite and Marcasite
Locality:Francon Quarry, Montréal, Île de Montréal, Québec, Canada (Type Locality for Weloganite)
Description:Lustrous colorless transparent cryolite crystals to 0.8 with translucent yellow weloganite crystals to 0.8 mm that fluoresce under UV illumination, with scattered metallic marcasite crystals to 0.2 mm. Ex. Wards
Overall Size:5x2.5x2 cm
Crystals:0.1-0.8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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