6741 - Selenite

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Essential Information

Specimen ID

6741

Mineral Name

Selenite

Chemical Formula

CaSO4·2H2O

Subcollection

Carl ‘64 and Edna S64 Heimowitz
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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.

Selenite/Gypsum

Geographic Origin

Historical Region Name
Pernatty Lagoon in Mount Gunson, South Australia
Original Attributed Locality
Australia
South Australia