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Brucite and Hydromagnesite from Cedar Hill Quarry, State Line District, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

 
Brucite and Hydromagnesite from Cedar Hill Quarry, State Line District, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Brucite and Hydromagnesite from Cedar Hill Quarry, State Line District, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Brucite and Hydromagnesite from Cedar Hill Quarry, State Line District, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 27991
Mineral:Brucite and Hydromagnesite
Locality:Cedar Hill Quarry, State Line District, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Description:Large plate of thin, bladed brucite crystals up to 8 mm with overgrowth of acicular hydromagnesite crystals up to 2 mm on the left side. Both the brucite and hydromagnesite fluoresce under UV illumination. Ex. Stuart F. Wise collection
Overall Size:11x9x4 cm
Crystals:1-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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