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Calcite from Gallatin Canyon, Gallatin County, Montana

 
Calcite from Gallatin Canyon, Gallatin County, Montana

Calcite from Gallatin Canyon, Gallatin County, Montana

Calcite from Gallatin Canyon, Gallatin County, Montana

Calcite from Gallatin Canyon, Gallatin County, Montana

DESCRIPTION:No. 48395
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:Gallatin Canyon, Gallatin County, Montana
Description:Transparent golden-yellow scalenohedral calcite crystals on gray matrix. The largest calcite is actually twinned on the C-axis {0001}. The calcite crystals have complex crystallization patterns on the surfaces that give them a textured appearance.
Overall Size:12x9x6 cm
Crystals:2-80 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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