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2NN-F2YTravertine
Sanpete County, Utah, USASample of regional travertine exhibiting banding which practically imitates wood grain. Specimen is a block approximately 5.2 cm X 5.2 cm X 4.2 cm cut from rough rock and dipped in a quick bath of muratic acid. No other polishing has been done.
J50-Y54Gypsum CaSO4·2H2O
Muddy Creek, Orderville, Kane County, Utah, USAUnusual habit for location. Sample measures 10 cm X 7 cm X 1.5 cm.
R9K-PTGWurtzite (Zn,Fe)S , Calcite CaCO3
Creole Mine, Lincoln Mining District, Beaver County, Utah, USADark brown wurtzite with embedded calcite. Sample measures 7.5 cm X 6.5 cm X 3.5 cm.