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Hydrozincite and lead

Contributed by: Axel Emmermann
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Date: Jan 24th, 2025
Locality: Picos de Europa National Park, Spain (See on Mindat)

Description:
This hydrozincite comes from the Minas de Altaiz, in the Picos de Europa National Park in the Norths of Spain. The fluorescence is due to some lead replacing zinc. Lead often causes fluorescence in the ultra-violet to blue region of the spectrum.

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

Summary of luminescence responses:

Hydrozincite

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

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