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TitleSpurrite
DescriptionSpurrite has the chemical formula of Ca5(SiO4)2(CO3). It is found in the contact zone between limestone and diorite. This sample is approximately 8 cm.
PhotographerShannon Heinle. 2001-10-11.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection,#1904.
Key wordsspurrite
Tech details586 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera.
GeoDIL number1631