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Calcite and caliche

Contributed by: Axel Emmermann
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Date: Jan 24th, 2025
Locality: Brunita open pit (Brunita Quarry), La Unión, Murcia, Spain (See on Mindat)

Description:
A nice sandwich of calcite between layers of caliche. Seen under LW_UV.

Fluorescence under longwave UV light.
Fluorescence under longwave UV light.
Normal light.
Normal light.

Summary of luminescence responses:

Calcite

  • Fluorescence under Longwave (365nm LED) UV light: Red
Caliche
  • Fluorescence under Longwave (365nm LED) UV light: White

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