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Scheelite on Fluorite
Photographer: Ron Wolf

ID: 0000 0000 1211 2124 (2011-12-27)

Copyright © 2011 Ron Wolf

 
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  • date of photo  Sep 20, 2011
  • location   Dachang (Guanxi Province, China)
  • notes   Scheelite is calcium tungstate. Under ultraviolet light, it fluoresces blue. This is one of three related images illustrating mineral fluoresence. See CalPhotos # 0000 0000 1211 2111 and # 0000 0000 1211 2121.
  • keywords: Geology, earth science, mineral, mineralogy, fluorescent, crystal, tetragonal
  • camera   Canon EOS 7D, 100mm macro, f/20, 5.0 sec.
  • From the collection of Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum   
  • photo category: Misc. - geology
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