Arizona Calcite Hydrozincite Willemite Smithsonite - UVbc

 

From Miller Canyon in the Huachua Mountains in Arizona, USA comes this 2.5" wide specimen.

 

Contains:

Calcite (FL Red >UVbc) : Mn2+, Pb2+ replacing Ca2+

Hydrozincite (FL Skyblue >UVbc) : Pb2+ replacing Zn2+

Willemite (FL Green/Yellow >UVbc) : Mn2+ replacing Zn2+

Smithsonite (FL Lavender >UVbc) : Mn2+ replacing Zn2+

 

Shown under UVbc light.

 

Key:

WL = White light (LED)

FL = Fluoresces

PHOS = Phosporescent

UVa = 368nm (LW), UVb = 311nm (MW), UVc = 254nm (SW)

'>' = "stimulated by:", '!' = "bright", '~' = "dim"

 

Obtained from Arizona Ultraviolet

 

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18 Watt Triple Output UV lamp from Polman Minerals - Way Too Cool UV lamps

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