SC118 - Halite

Locality: Salton Sea, Imperial Co., California, USA (MINDAT)
Size: 12 x 7 x 5 cm - Large cabinet (10-15 cm)
Weight: 370 g
minID: GMQ-A0U

Orange fluorescent halite from the Salton Sea.

Fluorescence under shortwave UV light (254nm Hg light).

Story of this find of fluorescent halites.

Last update: 30 December 2020