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Sylvite from Salton Sea, Imperial County, California

 
Sylvite from Salton Sea, Imperial County, California

Sylvite from Salton Sea, Imperial County, California

Sylvite from Salton Sea, Imperial County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 70188
Mineral:Sylvite
Locality:Salton Sea, Imperial County, California
Description:Double-sided formation of parallel octahedral sylvite crystals. The sylvite crystals are transparent, colorless, and have brown inclusions (possibly saltonseaite) on the faces on one side of the cluster. Collected ca. 1985. Water soluble
Overall Size:32x19x18 mm
Crystals:micro to 14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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