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Calcite on Smoky Quartz from road cut near Haddam Neck, Middlesex County, Connecticut

 
Calcite on Smoky Quartz from road cut near Haddam Neck, Middlesex County, Connecticut

Calcite on Smoky Quartz from road cut near Haddam Neck, Middlesex County, Connecticut

Calcite on Smoky Quartz from road cut near Haddam Neck, Middlesex County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 29271
Mineral:Calcite on Smoky Quartz
Locality:road cut near Haddam Neck, Middlesex County, Connecticut
Description:Rounded knob of sparkling smoky quartz crystals with scalenohedral calcite crystals up to 25 mm. This was obtained directly from Mr. Kramer, a prolific field collector. Exact location is unknown, but it looks like Cinque Quarry to me. ex. Hal Kramer
Overall Size:12x7x5 cm
Crystals:2-25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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