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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 38109 |
| Mineral: | Witherite |
| Locality: | Alston Moor, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England (Type Locality for Witherite) |
| Description: | Large cluster of tapering hexagonal witherite crystals on gray limestone matrix. The witherite crystals are translucent, have an etched surface luster and are weakly fluorescent under UV illumination. Accompanied by signed Bariand label. Ex. Pierre Bariand, curator of the Sorbonne Museum |
| Overall Size: | 13x10x8 cm |
| Crystals: | 10-25 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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