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Calcite on Dolomite from Picos de Europa Mountains, Cantabria, Spain

 
Calcite on Dolomite from Picos de Europa Mountains, Cantabria, Spain

Calcite on Dolomite from Picos de Europa Mountains, Cantabria, Spain

DESCRIPTION:No. 44264
Mineral:Calcite on Dolomite
Locality:Picos de Europa Mountains, Cantabria, Spain
Description:Scalenohedral calcite crystal 30 mm long with translucent lower half and transparent yellow termination on colorless saddle-shaped dolomite crystals to 7 mm and scattered pyrite microcrystals. Ex. W. Frech (1913-1998) collection #1325
Overall Size:5.5x4x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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