Fluorescent Mineral Database

Fluorite and Cerussite from the Blanchard Mine, New Mexico, USA

Contributed by: Simone Conti
minID: DQU-66A
Date: Dec 1st, 2024
Locality: Blanchard Mine, Bingham, Hansonburg District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA (See on Mindat)
Size: 7 x 10 x 10 cm

Description:
White fluorite cubes covered by secondary lead minerals, mostly (?) cerussite. The cerussite is powdery white, but it covers a translucent mineral which is not (or weakly so) fluorescent. Biggest fluorite cubes are between 8 and 10 mm in size. In the matrix there are some shiny galena cubes, only partially visible.

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

Summary of luminescence responses:

Cerussite (Mindat) (RRUFF)

  • Fluorescence under Longwave (365nm LED) UV light: Yellow
Fluorite (Mindat) (RRUFF)
  • Fluorescence under Longwave (365nm LED) UV light: Blue

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