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Diopside and Scapolite in orange Calcite from Route 6 road cut, Bear Mountain, Highland Falls, Orange County, New York

 
Diopside and Scapolite in orange Calcite from Route 6 road cut, Bear Mountain, Highland Falls, Orange County, New York

Diopside and Scapolite in orange Calcite from Route 6 road cut, Bear Mountain, Highland Falls, Orange County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 30623
Mineral:Diopside and Scapolite in orange Calcite
Locality:Route 6 road cut, Bear Mountain, Highland Falls, Orange County, New York
Description:Colorful specimen of orange calcite with several crystals of green-black diopside and colorless scapolite (most likely meionite) embedded in the calcite. Collected many years ago by Harold Uhlin.
Overall Size:7x4x2 cm
Crystals:1-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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