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Calcite, Pyrite on Quartz from Idarado Mine, Ouray District, Ouray County, Colorado

 
Calcite, Pyrite on Quartz from Idarado Mine, Ouray District, Ouray County, Colorado

Calcite, Pyrite on Quartz from Idarado Mine, Ouray District, Ouray County, Colorado

Calcite, Pyrite on Quartz from Idarado Mine, Ouray District, Ouray County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 18983
Mineral:Calcite, Pyrite on Quartz
Locality:Idarado Mine, Ouray District, Ouray County, Colorado
Description:Large quartz crystals up to 6 cm long completely overgrown with flesh-colored calcite crystals. One side of the specimen has sparkling overgrowth of drusy pyrite on the calcite. Collected in 1975.
Overall Size:14x8x7 cm
Crystals:.5-60 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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