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This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Tufa
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| Classification |
Sedimentary Rock |
| Tags |
No special tags. |
| Origin Location |
Unknown |
| Description |
Tufa is a form of calcium carbonate limestone known to form unusual, alien looking towers in the Mono Lake region of eastern California. The locality of this specimen is not known, but the material is known to be commercially extracted from Italy for building purposes. |
| Luster |
Dull |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Thumbnail |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
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| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Chalcedony var. Touchonite Vesuvianite Baryte Tourmaline var. Uvite / Quartz Andalusite Quartz var. Chlorite |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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