| Id | 111 |
| Identification Type | Mineral |
| Name | Pirssonite |
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| Description | Colorless, prismatic or tabular, with high-order birefringence and moderate relief. Pirssonite is a hydrous Mg-Ca carbonate mineral found in evaporative environments in association with other saline indicators. |
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| External Resources | Pirssonite on MinDat |
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Unique Identification: Pirssonite Site name: Owens Light type: Cross-Polarized Light Magnification: 400 Submitted by: Joe Smoot Notes: high birefringence Image Tags: none |
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