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Calcite pseudomorph after Shortite from Westvaco Mine, Green River Formation, west of Green River, Sweetwater County, Wyoming (Type Locality for Shortite)

 
Calcite pseudomorph after Shortite from Westvaco Mine, Green River Formation, west of Green River, Sweetwater County, Wyoming (Type Locality for Shortite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 17177
Mineral:Calcite pseudomorph after Shortite
Locality:Westvaco Mine, Green River Formation, west of Green River, Sweetwater County, Wyoming (Type Locality for Shortite)
Description:Calcite pseudomorph after a triangular shortite crystal. This occurrence was mentioned in What's New in Minerals in Mineralogical Record September-October 1990 issue. Ex. A. Stevenson collection #761a
Overall Size:20x8x9 mm
Crystals:20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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