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Calcite var. Nailhead-habit from Blue Goose Mine No. 1, Commerce, Ottawa County, Oklahoma

 
Calcite var. Nailhead-habit from Blue Goose Mine No. 1, Commerce, Ottawa County, Oklahoma

Calcite var. Nailhead-habit from Blue Goose Mine No. 1, Commerce, Ottawa County, Oklahoma

DESCRIPTION:No. 25983
Mineral:Calcite var. Nailhead-habit
Locality:Blue Goose Mine No. 1, Commerce, Ottawa County, Oklahoma
Description:Prismatic, doubly-terminated calcite crystals with flattened, pyramidal terminations called Nailhead because they resemble old, forged nails. The calcite crystals are pale yellow with microinclusions of quartz.
Overall Size:11x8x7 cm
Crystals:5-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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