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Calcite from Mammoth Mine, Tintic District, Juab County, Utah

 
Calcite from Mammoth Mine, Tintic District, Juab County, Utah

Calcite from Mammoth Mine, Tintic District, Juab County, Utah

DESCRIPTION:No. 19144
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:Mammoth Mine, Tintic District, Juab County, Utah
Description:Large cluster of pale green calcite crystals overgrown on an earlier generation of scalenohedral brown calcite crystals. The greenish color is likely due to chrysocolla or malachite impurities. Very clean, Ex. Lipman calcite collection
Overall Size:10x7x7 cm
Crystals:10-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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