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Calcite from Elk Creek, Meade County, South Dakota

 
Calcite from Elk Creek, Meade County, South Dakota

Calcite from Elk Creek, Meade County, South Dakota

Calcite from Elk Creek, Meade County, South Dakota

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite from Elk Creek, Meade County, South Dakota

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite from Elk Creek, Meade County, South Dakota

DESCRIPTION:No. 82729
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:Elk Creek, Meade County, South Dakota
Description:Small plate of translucent yellow-orange calcite crystals with no matrix on the bottom. The calcite crystals fluoresces yellow under longwave and shortwave ultraviolet illumination. Ex. Miller collection T110; originally acquired in 2009 from Excalibur Minerals
Overall Size:24x23x13 mm
Crystals:5-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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