| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Hydrocarbon with Calcite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 50280 |
| Mineral: | Hydrocarbon with Calcite |
| Locality: | New Almaden Mine, 600' level, Santa Teresa Hills, Santa Clara County, California |
| Description: | Two masses of black hydrocarbon in shallow cavities in a vein of colorless calcite. A cavity on the rear has translucent calcite crystals to 4 mm across. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #289; collected 1942 |
| Overall Size: | 9x5x3.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-4 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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