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Hydrozincite from Goodsprings District, Clark County, Nevada

 
Hydrozincite from Goodsprings District, Clark County, Nevada

Hydrozincite from Goodsprings District, Clark County, Nevada

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Hydrozincite from Goodsprings District, Clark County, Nevada

DESCRIPTION:No. 50253
Mineral:Hydrozincite
Locality:Goodsprings District, Clark County, Nevada
Description:Lustrous transparent colorless-to-white acicular hydrozincite crystals lining small cavities in brown matrix. The hydrozincite fluoresces bright blue-white under UV illumination. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection
Overall Size:7.5x4x4 cm
Crystals:1-2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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