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Calcite from West Nyack, Rockland County, New York

 
Calcite from West Nyack, Rockland County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 53704
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:West Nyack, Rockland County, New York
Description:Transparent colorless rhombohedral calcite crystals with limonite surface coating the give the calcite crystals a yellow appearance. Though the label lists no exact locality, it probably was collected during the construction of NY Route 59. Collected in 1939
Overall Size:27x15x15 mm
Crystals:3-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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