Specimen data for Linarite

Tom Mortimer catalog number: 1732

Identification method: Visual. Species reported from this locality. The EDS plots below are of similar specimens from the Mascot Mine. Although these plots are from qualitative analysis, it is the best reproducible data known to the author. The plots may be useful as a comparative reference for future analysis of specimens from this locality. Elements sodium and lighter do not give a response the instruments. The first analysis waS performed by Dr. Eugene Foord of the U.S.G.S. on a specimen provided by Bob Janules The second analysis was performed Excalibur Minerals on a specimen provided by Art Smith.

Linarite EDS plot

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Linarite EDS plot

Notes: Reference: article by Bob Janules, "Micromounters of New England Newsletter", October 2003, (No. 249). This specimen was collected by Bob.