A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Langbeinite K2Mg2(SO4)3 from Eddy County, New Mexico |
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| Description | This photograph shows langbeinite samples from Eddy County, New Mexico. Langbeinite is an evaporite mineral and a source of potassium sulfate used in fertilizers. Some of the world's largest and purest langbeinite ore bodies are near Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico. The samples range in size up to about 3 cm. |
| Location | USA ▹ New Mexico ▹ Eddy County. Near Carlsbad. |
| Photographer | Darla Sondrol. 2001-06-04. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #834. |
| Key words | langbeinite, New Mexico |
| Tech details | 515 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 586 |
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