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Aragonite, Calcite, Sphalerite from the Passa Limani Locality in Greece

Contributed by: Axel Emmermann
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Date: Jan 20th, 2025
Locality: Passa Limani Cove slag locality, Lavrion slag localities, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece (See on Mindat)

Description:
Some white fluorescing (SW) aragonite with red fl. calcite and orange fl. sphalerite from the Greek Passa Limani slag mineral locality. This specimen is 8 mm high in it\'s totality... The spectrum at the bottom is from the orange stuff, clearly identifying it as sphalerite.

Fluorescence under shortwave UV light.
Fluorescence under shortwave UV light.
Normal light.
Normal light.
Fluorescence spectra.
Fluorescence spectra.

Summary of luminescence responses:

Aragonite

  • Fluorescence under Shortwave (254nm Lamp/Mercury) UV light: White
Calcite
  • Fluorescence under Shortwave (254nm Lamp/Mercury) UV light: Red
Sphalerite
  • Fluorescence under Shortwave (254nm Lamp/Mercury) UV light: Orange

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