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TitleAnhydrite, gypsum and alabaster from Freiberg, Germany
DescriptionThis polished sample has texture of a breccia. Pieces of fine-grained rock containing striped anhydrite and gypsum are floating in alabaster (fine grained gypsum).
LocationGermany. Near Freiberg.
PhotographerDarla Sondrol. 2001-06-05.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #876.
Key wordsanhydrite, gypsum, alabaster, Germany, breccia
Tech details639 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number604