Gypsum

Specimen Summary

The most common sulphate mineral. Found as both massive material, including the alabaster variety; and clear crystals, the selenite variety; and, parallel fibrous, the satin spar variety. Typically colourless to white, transparent crystals, thick tabular to lenticular, sometimes prismatic.

Specimen Data

 

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Collection Details

Original Collection:

East Kootenay Chamber of Mine (EKM)

Sub Collection:

-

Collection ID:

EKM_09

Virtual Museum ID:

19-EKM09

Accessibility:

Date Added to VM:

2019-06-14

Location Information

Sample Origin:

Invermere

Specific Site:

-

UTM Easting:

566084

UTM Northing:

5594593

Datum:

11 (NAD 83)

Coordinate Accuracy:

Approximate

Specimen Details

VM Category:

Mineral

Primary Features:

Gypsum

Primary Mineral Formula:

CaSO4 · 2H2O

Primary Category:

sulphate

Secondary Features:

Advanced Geological Information

 

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