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Fluorite and Siderite
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Photographer: Ron Wolf
ID: 0000 0000 1011 2287 (2011-10-30)Copyright © 2011 Ron Wolf
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date of photo Sep 20, 2011
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Boltsburn Mine. Weardale (Rookhope District, Durham, United Kingdom)notes Fluorite is calcium fluoride. Siderite is iron carbonate. The fluorite fluoresces blue under ultraviolet light. This is one of three related images illustrating mineral fluoresence. See CalPhotos # 0000 0000 1011 2285 and # 0000 0000 1011 2286.keywords: geology, earth science, mineral, mineralogy, crystal, fluorescent, isometric
camera Canon EOS 7D, 100mm macro, f/11, 1.0 sec.
From the collection of Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum photo category: Misc. - geology
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