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Brucite and Hydromagnesite from Cedar Hill Quarry, State Line District, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

 
Brucite and Hydromagnesite from Cedar Hill Quarry, State Line District, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Brucite and Hydromagnesite from Cedar Hill Quarry, State Line District, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Brucite and Hydromagnesite from Cedar Hill Quarry, State Line District, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Brucite and Hydromagnesite from Cedar Hill Quarry, State Line District, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Brucite and Hydromagnesite from Cedar Hill Quarry, State Line District, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 57849
Mineral:Brucite and Hydromagnesite
Locality:Cedar Hill Quarry, State Line District, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Description:Elongated plate of translucent-to-transparent bladed brucite crystals to 15 mm with overgrowth of acicular hydromagnesite crystals up to 0.5 mm. Both the brucite and hydromagnesite fluoresce under UV illumination. Ex. Joe Dague
Overall Size:10.5x5x3 cm
Crystals:0.2-15.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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