Utah Sphalerite, Calcite - UVc

 

From Beaver County, Utah USA comes this 2.5" wide specimen. Copper and silver are mined from the area. (Note the visible silver on the WL image.)

 

Contains:

Sphalerite (FL+PHOS! Orange/Yellow/Green >UVabc)

Calcite (FL Red >UVc)

 

Shown under UVc light.

 

Key:

WL = White light (halogen + LED)

FL = Fluoresces

PHOS = Phosphorescent

Blue = 450nm,

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

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

 

Obtained from Minershop

 

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

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