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Artinite from Clear Creek Area, New Idria District, San Benito County, California

 
Artinite from Clear Creek Area, New Idria District, San Benito County, California

Artinite from Clear Creek Area, New Idria District, San Benito County, California

Artinite from Clear Creek Area, New Idria District, San Benito County, California

Artinite from Clear Creek Area, New Idria District, San Benito County, California

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Artinite from Clear Creek Area, New Idria District, San Benito County, California

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Artinite from Clear Creek Area, New Idria District, San Benito County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 82622
Mineral:Artinite
Locality:Clear Creek Area, New Idria District, San Benito County, California
Description:Rich cluster of acicular white artinite crystals on greenish serpentine. The artinite crystals fluoresce white under longwave and shortwave ultraviolet illumination. Ex. Miller collection T1110; collected ca. 1972
Overall Size:22x20x15 mm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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