5178 - Gypsum

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

SD
United States

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Essential Information

Specimen ID

5178

Mineral Name

Gypsum

Mineral Variety

Selenite

Chemical Formula

CaSO4•2(H2O)
Specimen Number
063

Transparent contacted selenite crystals, iron oxide stain where contacted

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

South Dakota, USA

Locality Lat/Long

43.9695148, -99.9018131
Original Attributed Locality
South Dakota