AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Mexico > Calcite over Calcite

Search
 

Online Mineral Museum Archive of Mineral Photographs and Mineral Descriptions from John Betts - Fine Minerals.com and Allminerals.com

   

Calcite over Calcite from Buena Tierra Mine, 19th Level, Santa Eulalia Disctrict, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Calcite over Calcite from Buena Tierra Mine, 19th Level, Santa Eulalia Disctrict, Chihuahua, Mexico

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite over Calcite from Buena Tierra Mine, 19th Level, Santa Eulalia Disctrict, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 39521
Mineral:Calcite over Calcite
Locality:Buena Tierra Mine, 19th Level, Santa Eulalia Disctrict, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Two generations of calcite: The first crystal was scalenohedral form with red-brown hematite inclusions on the surface. This first calcite crystal was overgrown with transparent colorless calcite. A diagonal cleavage plane runs through the middle.
Overall Size:12x7x5 cm
Crystals:1-11 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved

The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property. ;