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Autunite - Daybreak Mine, Washington

Contributed by: Mark Cole
Date: Apr 4th, 2026
Locality: Daybreak Mine, Mount Kit Carson, Spokane County, Washington, USA (See on Mindat)

Description:
Originally posted by Mark Cole on Nature's Rainbows in 2016.

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

Summary of luminescence responses:

Autunite (Mindat) (RRUFF)

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

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