[Rockhounds] Field Trip Report - Alabastine Mine - Again

[Jim Daly]

--- On Tue, 5/5/09, Kris Rowe <lapidary.specialties at gmail.com> wrote:



The common forms of Gypsum we encounter are "selenite"  (is this term used
anymore?) 
 
Actually, the term "selenite" is overused today. Some people call any gypsum :selenite", not just the clear crystals.
Icidentally, I also collected in the Alabastine Mine a few years ago, but didn't do as well as Kreigh- I didn't have enough light. Shortly after that trip I bought a headlamp, which I've used elsewhere, but haven't been back to the Alabastine.
Jim Daly


      

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