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Calcite on Calcite from Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado

 
Calcite on Calcite from Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado

Calcite on Calcite from Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado

Calcite on Calcite from Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 37908
Mineral:Calcite on Calcite
Locality:Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado
Description:Two generations of calcite crystals: the first generation are rhombohedral translucent brown crystals up to 4 mm. The second generation of flattened colorless calcite crystals up to 33 mm across grew over the first generation. Ex. R.T. Hurr collection
Overall Size:7x4x3 cm
Crystals:3-33 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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