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Wulfenite, Hydrozincite, Calcite from Erupcion/Ahumada Mine, Sierra de Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Wulfenite, Hydrozincite, Calcite from Erupcion/Ahumada Mine, Sierra de Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico

Wulfenite, Hydrozincite, Calcite from Erupcion/Ahumada Mine, Sierra de Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico

Wulfenite, Hydrozincite, Calcite from Erupcion/Ahumada Mine, Sierra de Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico

Wulfenite, Hydrozincite, Calcite from Erupcion/Ahumada Mine, Sierra de Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Wulfenite, Hydrozincite, Calcite from Erupcion/Ahumada Mine, Sierra de Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Wulfenite, Hydrozincite, Calcite from Erupcion/Ahumada Mine, Sierra de Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 82157
Mineral:Wulfenite, Hydrozincite, Calcite
Locality:Erupcion/Ahumada Mine, Sierra de Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Lustrous translucent orange rectangular wulfenite crystals to 15 mm on earthy limonite gossan coated with white hydrozincite microcrystals that fluoresce bright white under SW UV illumination and white calcite that fluoresces white under LW UV. Ex. Miller collection T1330
Overall Size:30x24x16 mm
Crystals:micro to 15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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