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Calcite and Ulexite from U.S. Borax Mine open pit, Kramer District, Kern County, California

 
Calcite and Ulexite from U.S. Borax Mine open pit, Kramer District, Kern County, California

Calcite and Ulexite from U.S. Borax Mine open pit, Kramer District, Kern County, California

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite and Ulexite from U.S. Borax Mine open pit, Kramer District, Kern County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 58210
Mineral:Calcite and Ulexite
Locality:U.S. Borax Mine open pit, Kramer District, Kern County, California
Description:Fibrous gray-white ulexite crystals to 30 mm intergrown with lustrous translucent brown tabular calcite crystals to 12 mm. Ex. B. Gaber collection #2620
Overall Size:6.5x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:3-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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