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Dolomite over Fluorite from Moscona Mine, Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

 
Dolomite over Fluorite from Moscona Mine, Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

Dolomite over Fluorite from Moscona Mine, Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

Dolomite over Fluorite from Moscona Mine, Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

Dolomite over Fluorite from Moscona Mine, Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

Dolomite over Fluorite from Moscona Mine, Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

Dolomite over Fluorite from Moscona Mine, Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Dolomite over Fluorite from Moscona Mine, Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Dolomite over Fluorite from Moscona Mine, Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

DESCRIPTION:No. 76568
Mineral:Dolomite over Fluorite
Locality:Moscona Mine, Villabona District, Asturias, Spain
Description:Curved formation of transparent yellow cubic fluorite crystals to 13 mm with overgrowth of saddle-shaped translucent white dolomite crystals to 5 mm. The fluorite crystals fluoresce white under longwave and shortwave ultraviolet illumination. Collected ca. 1992
Overall Size:6.5x6x3 cm
Crystals:3-13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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