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Wulfenite on Willemite, Calcite, Quartz from Red Cloud Mine, Silver District, La Paz County, Arizona

 
Wulfenite on Willemite, Calcite, Quartz from Red Cloud Mine, Silver District, La Paz County, Arizona

Wulfenite on Willemite, Calcite, Quartz from Red Cloud Mine, Silver District, La Paz County, Arizona

Wulfenite on Willemite, Calcite, Quartz from Red Cloud Mine, Silver District, La Paz County, Arizona

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Wulfenite on Willemite, Calcite, Quartz from Red Cloud Mine, Silver District, La Paz County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 43181
Mineral:Wulfenite on Willemite, Calcite, Quartz
Locality:Red Cloud Mine, Silver District, La Paz County, Arizona
Description:Translucent red-orange wulfenite crystals up to 16 mm wide on brown matrix of willemite, calcite and quartz gossan. The willemite fluoresces brightly under UV illumination. The two largest wulfenite crystals were restored to position with glue.
Overall Size:8x7x4 cm
Crystals:1-16 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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