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Talc, Gouveneur Talc Co. Mine, Balmat, New York

Chris Clemens

Mass of platy, cream/white-colored talc crystals, from the Gouveneur Talc Co. Mine, Balmat, New York. This specimen shows an interesting, nearly monochromtic fluorescent response, fluorescing a creamy-white/yellow color under short wave UV, and yellow/grey under long wave UV. This piece measures 52 x 40 x 19 mm.

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