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TitleAnhydrite and gypsum from the Silver Plains Mine, Manitoba
DescriptionThis sample contains anhydrite (CaSO4, light blue) which has partially hydrated to form white gypsum, CaSO4•2H2O. It is 8 cm across.
LocationCanada ▹ Manitoba. Near Silver Plains. Gypsum Mine.
PhotographerDarla Sondrol. 2001-06-12.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #778.
Key wordsanhydrite, gypsum, Manitoba
Tech details525 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number719