Colemanite on Calcite from Kramer Deposit, Boron, Kern County, California
Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
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Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 81014
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Mineral: | Colemanite on Calcite
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Locality: | Kramer Deposit, Boron, Kern County, California |
Description: | Lustrous translucent yellow-brown calcite crystals to 3 mm in an unusual fan-shaped formation 90 mm across, with small lustrous transparent colorless colemanite crystals to 2 mm scattered on the surfaces. The calcite fluoresces under LW-SW UV. Ex. Miller #M1379; originally acquired from Chris Wright (1946-2014); collected in 1976 by Jim Minette (1936-2002) |
Overall Size: | 10x7.5x5 cm |
Crystals: | 1-3 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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