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Artinite from Clear Creek Area, New Idria District, San Benito County, California

 
Artinite from Clear Creek Area, New Idria District, San Benito County, California

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Artinite from Clear Creek Area, New Idria District, San Benito County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 13525
Mineral:Artinite
Locality:Clear Creek Area, New Idria District, San Benito County, California
Description:Spherical spray 15 mm diameter of acicular white artinite crystals. Fluoresces blue-white under UV illumination. No damage. See article: Artinite From San Benito County, California in Min. Rec., Nov.-Dec., 1977. Ex. A. Stevenson collection #521
Overall Size:20x15x15 mm
Crystals:7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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