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Dresserite on Quartz from Francon Quarry, Montréal, Île de Montréal, Québec, Canada (Type Locality for Dresserite)

 
Dresserite on Quartz from Francon Quarry, Montréal, Île de Montréal, Québec, Canada (Type Locality for Dresserite)

Dresserite on Quartz from Francon Quarry, Montréal, Île de Montréal, Québec, Canada (Type Locality for Dresserite)

Dresserite on Quartz from Francon Quarry, Montréal, Île de Montréal, Québec, Canada (Type Locality for Dresserite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Dresserite on Quartz from Francon Quarry, Montréal, Île de Montréal, Québec, Canada (Type Locality for Dresserite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 56660
Mineral:Dresserite on Quartz
Locality:Francon Quarry, Montréal, Île de Montréal, Québec, Canada (Type Locality for Dresserite)
Description:Yellow dresserite crystals in spherical aggregates to 2.7 mm diameter on lustrous transparent colorless quartz crystals to 1 mm with scattered pyrite microcrystals. The dresserite fluoresces white under UV illumination.
Overall Size:5x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 1.3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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