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Calcite on Pyrite from I-80 Quarry, East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois

 
Calcite on Pyrite from I-80 Quarry, East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois

Calcite on Pyrite from I-80 Quarry, East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois

Calcite on Pyrite from I-80 Quarry, East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 41664
Mineral:Calcite on Pyrite
Locality:I-80 Quarry, East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois
Description:Concave crust of 2-3 mm metallic pyrite crystals lined on the inside face with transparent yellow rhombohedral calcite crystals up to 13 mm across. Ex. Prof. Blocher
Overall Size:6.5x5x2 cm
Crystals:1-13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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