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Scheelite from Old Mine Park, Mine Hill, Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut

 
Scheelite from Old Mine Park, Mine Hill, Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Scheelite from Old Mine Park, Mine Hill, Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 17459
Mineral:Scheelite
Locality:Old Mine Park, Mine Hill, Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Description:Many crystals of scheelite frozen in matrix. The scheelite fluoresces bright white under UV illumination. A complete, freestanding (rare!) scheelite crystal 7 mm across is on one side of the specimen.
Overall Size:10x7x4 cm
Crystals:7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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