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TitleCelestite from Ontario, Canada
DescriptionCelestite has formula SrSO4. It is typically found in vugs or cracks in limestone or dolomite. Sulfur is a common associated mineral. This specimen is stained red by iron oxide.
LocationCanada ▹ Ontario. Near Lake Erie.
PhotographerDarla Sondrol. 2001-06-05.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #847.
Key wordscelestite, Canada, Ontario
Tech details792 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number603