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Weloganite and Calcite from Francon Quarry, Montreal, Québec, Canada (Type Locality for Weloganite)

 
Weloganite and Calcite from Francon Quarry, Montreal, Québec, Canada (Type Locality for Weloganite)

Weloganite and Calcite from Francon Quarry, Montreal, Québec, Canada (Type Locality for Weloganite)

Weloganite and Calcite from Francon Quarry, Montreal, Québec, Canada (Type Locality for Weloganite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Weloganite and Calcite from Francon Quarry, Montreal, Québec, Canada (Type Locality for Weloganite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 81324
Mineral:Weloganite and Calcite
Locality:Francon Quarry, Montreal, Québec, Canada (Type Locality for Weloganite)
Description:Many complex translucent yellow weloganite crystals to 10 mm in a cavity in gray matrix with colorless calcite crystals to 1 mm. The weloganite crystals are hexagonal form in di-pyramidal formations that resemble stacked plate-like crystals. The weloganite fluoresce yellow under LW-SW UV illumination. Ex. S. Kelland collection; acquired in 2009 from Doug Wambold
Overall Size:5x5x3.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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