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Strontianite with Calcite from Faylor-Middle Creek Quarry, 3 km WSW of Winfield, Union County, Pennsylvania

 
Strontianite with Calcite from Faylor-Middle Creek Quarry, 3 km WSW of Winfield, Union County, Pennsylvania

Strontianite with Calcite from Faylor-Middle Creek Quarry, 3 km WSW of Winfield, Union County, Pennsylvania

Strontianite with Calcite from Faylor-Middle Creek Quarry, 3 km WSW of Winfield, Union County, Pennsylvania

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Strontianite with Calcite from Faylor-Middle Creek Quarry, 3 km WSW of Winfield, Union County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 50793
Mineral:Strontianite with Calcite
Locality:Faylor-Middle Creek Quarry, 3 km WSW of Winfield, Union County, Pennsylvania
Description:Elongated scalenohedral white strontianite crystals in spherical aggregates to 7 mm diameter on limestone with transparent colorless calcite crystals to 2.5 mm. The strontianite crystals fluoresce blue-white under UV illumination. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #513, collected by John Schroder
Overall Size:7x4.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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