SC1284 – Witherite from Rosiclare, Illinois, USA

Nov 9, 2025 | Mineral Collection, Witherite

An aggregate of small witherite crystals. Fluorescent bluish white, greenish, and white under short, mid, and long wave UV light, respectively. After exposure to UV light it shows a nice greenish afterglow.
Locality: Rosiclare, Hardin County, Illinois, USA (Mindat)
MinID: 39Y-HL1
Size: 4 x 3 x 3 cm
Weight: 83.29 g
Fluorescence under shortwave UV light.
Fluorescence under midwave UV light.
Fluorescence under longwave UV light.
Normal light.
Original label — unknown.