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Celestine on Calcite from Meckley's Quarry, 1.2 km south of Mandata, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

 
Celestine on Calcite from Meckley's Quarry, 1.2 km south of Mandata, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

Celestine on Calcite from Meckley's Quarry, 1.2 km south of Mandata, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

Celestine on Calcite from Meckley's Quarry, 1.2 km south of Mandata, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

Celestine on Calcite from Meckley's Quarry, 1.2 km south of Mandata, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Celestine on Calcite from Meckley's Quarry, 1.2 km south of Mandata, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 76446
Mineral:Celestine on Calcite
Locality:Meckley's Quarry, 1.2 km south of Mandata, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Description:Lustrous translucent blue celestine (celestite) crystals to 9 mm on lustrous transparent yellow-brown calcite crystals to 2.5 mm lining one face of tan-colored limestone. The celestine crystals are prismatic form with chisel-shaped terminations. The calcite crystals fluoresce yellow-orange under longwave UV illumination. Collected in 1992
Overall Size:5x4.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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