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Calcite from San Antonio Mine, Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Calcite from San Antonio Mine, Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

Calcite from San Antonio Mine, Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite from San Antonio Mine, Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 43655
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:San Antonio Mine, Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Complex cluster of many slender scalenohedral calcite crystals. Long, translucent yellow calcite crystals up to 35 mm are overgrown with smaller 4-6 mm calcite crystals, with brown calcite microcrystals overgrown on the outer extremities of the crystals.
Overall Size:9x5x6 cm
Crystals:micro to 35 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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