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Selenite from
Pernatty Lagoon, Pernatty, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia


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Selenite

Pernatty Lagoon, Pernatty, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
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Selenite

Pernatty Lagoon, Pernatty, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
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Selenite

Pernatty Lagoon, Pernatty, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
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Selenite

Pernatty Lagoon, Pernatty, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
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Selenite

Pernatty Lagoon, Pernatty, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
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Selenite

Pernatty Lagoon, Pernatty, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
04085580017271978759184.jpg
Selenite

Pernatty Lagoon, Pernatty, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
00863550017271978724180.jpg
Selenite

Pernatty Lagoon, Pernatty, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
03856830017271978685890.jpg
Selenite

Pernatty Lagoon, Pernatty, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
03762370017360822549471.jpg
Selenite

Pernatty Lagoon, Pernatty, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
04085580017271978759184.jpg
Selenite

Pernatty Lagoon, Pernatty, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
00863550017271978724180.jpg
Selenite

Pernatty Lagoon, Pernatty, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
Locality type:Lagoon
Classification
Species:Gypsum var: Selenite
Formula:CaSO4 · 2H2O
Comments:Crusts of light green acicular crystals (colored by copper?).
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Selenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Pernatty Lagoon, Pernatty, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (21 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:408250
Long-form Identifier:1:3:408250:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Selenite in this Region
Mount Gunson Copper mines, Pernatty Lagoon, Pernatty, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
References
Lavinsky, Rob (n.d.) Specimens previously handled by The Arkenstone.
Ian Bruce collection
 
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