A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Vivianite and limonite from Mullica Hill, New Jersey |
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| Description | The dark mineral is vivianite, the reddish-earthy mineral is limonite. Vivianite is a hydrated iron phosphate mineral; limonite is iron hydroxide. When fresh, vivianite may appear blue, green or clear and have a vibrant sparkle. When exposed to light, as this sample was, it darkens. To preserve its beauty it should be stored in a dark cabinet. This specimen is 6 cm across. |
| Location | USA ▹ New Jersey. Near Mullica Hill. |
| Photographer | Shannon Heinle. 2001-05-22. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #969. |
| Key words | vivianite, limonite, New Jersey |
| Tech details | 277 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 554 |
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