At-A-Glance
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Essential Information
Specimen ID
6741
Mineral Name
Selenite
Chemical Formula
CaSO4·2H2O
Subcollection
Carl ‘64 and Edna S64 Heimowitz
Donation
Notes
Densely crystallized pale-green, transparent gypsum that formed in an evaporite layer in the lagoon. The green color is caused by copper oxide impurities. Pernatty Lagoon in Mount Gunson, South Australia. 15 x 12 cm.
Physical Description
Selenite/Gypsum
Geographic Origin
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Additional Details
Historical Region Name
Pernatty Lagoon in Mount Gunson, South Australia
Original Attributed Locality
Australia
South Australia