Fluorescent Mineral Database

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Wickenburgite from the Moon Anchor Mine, Arizona

Contributed by: Axel Emmermann
minID:
Date: Jan 23rd, 2025
Locality: Moon Anchor Mine, Hummingbird Springs, Osborn Mining District, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA (See on Mindat)

Description:
Wickenburgite, fluorescent pink under shortwave UV light.

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

Summary of luminescence responses:

Wickenburgite

  • Fluorescence under Shortwave (254nm Lamp/Mercury) UV light: Pink

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