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Willemite & Calcite

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Willemite & Calcite

Fluorescent

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Description
Locality: 
Star Zinc Mine, Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
5.4 × 8.8 × 7.67 cm
Weight: 
489.00gr
Description

Rare fluorescent and phosphorescent specimen - Willemite and calcite - 
From the Excelsior claim - Zambia - collected in the 1950 's
Interesting 1st and 2nd generation growth of Willemite
 Pictures in SW- UV 18W lamp
Darker picture after switching off UV lamp showing phosphorescence - last photo in daylight lamps
 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Willemite

Formula: 
Zn2SiO4
Strunz: 
9.AA.05
Hardness: 
5.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Vieille Montagne (Altenberg; Kelmisberg), Moresnet, Kelmis, Plombières-Vieille Montagne District (Plombières-Altenberg), Verviers, Liège Province, Belgium

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

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