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Celestine from Quarry at Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station 2, Frenchtown Charter Township, Monroe County, Michigan

 
Celestine from Quarry at Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station 2, Frenchtown Charter Township, Monroe County, Michigan

Celestine from Quarry at Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station 2, Frenchtown Charter Township, Monroe County, Michigan

Celestine from Quarry at Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station 2, Frenchtown Charter Township, Monroe County, Michigan

DESCRIPTION:No. 59861
Mineral:Celestine
Locality:Quarry at Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station 2, Frenchtown Charter Township, Monroe County, Michigan
Description:Lustrous parallel celestine (celestite) crystals on gray limestone. The celestine crystals have translucent blue lower zones with whitish terminations. The celestine crystals stand upright with additional support. From an uncommon locality. Ex Jeff Weissman collection #1263; collected in 1969 by Bob Gannon
Overall Size:9.5x9x8 cm
Crystals:10-40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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