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Wavellite (yellow) from northwest of Crows, Dyer Township, Saline County, Arkansas

 
Wavellite (yellow) from northwest of Crows, Dyer Township, Saline County, Arkansas

Wavellite (yellow) from northwest of Crows, Dyer Township, Saline County, Arkansas

Wavellite (yellow) from northwest of Crows, Dyer Township, Saline County, Arkansas

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Wavellite (yellow) from northwest of Crows, Dyer Township, Saline County, Arkansas

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Wavellite (yellow) from northwest of Crows, Dyer Township, Saline County, Arkansas

DESCRIPTION:No. 76657
Mineral:Wavellite (yellow)
Locality:northwest of Crows, Dyer Township, Saline County, Arkansas
Description:Translucent yellow radiating wavellite crystals in hemispherical formations to 8 mm lining a shallow cavity in decomposed white wavellite-sandstone matrix. The wavellite crystals fluoresce green under longwave and shortwave UV illumination. Collected ca. 1995
Overall Size:3.5x3x2 cm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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