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Scheelite and Dolomite on Quartz from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan Province, China

 
Scheelite and Dolomite on Quartz from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan Province, China

Scheelite and Dolomite on Quartz from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan Province, China

Scheelite and Dolomite on Quartz from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan Province, China

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Scheelite and Dolomite on Quartz from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan Province, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 51923
Mineral:Scheelite and Dolomite on Quartz
Locality:Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan Province, China
Description:Lustrous transparent colorless quartz crystals to 32 mm long partially overgrown with tan-colored translucent dolomite crystals to 1 mm and lustrous transparent brown scheelite crystals to 6 mm that fluoresce bright white under UV illumination.
Overall Size:5x3x3 cm
Crystals:1-32 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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