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Marcasite with Calcite from Blackstone Mine, Shullsburg District, Lafayette County, Wisconsin

 
Marcasite with Calcite from Blackstone Mine, Shullsburg District, Lafayette County, Wisconsin

Marcasite with Calcite from Blackstone Mine, Shullsburg District, Lafayette County, Wisconsin

Marcasite with Calcite from Blackstone Mine, Shullsburg District, Lafayette County, Wisconsin

DESCRIPTION:No. 572
Mineral:Marcasite with Calcite
Locality:Blackstone Mine, Shullsburg District, Lafayette County, Wisconsin
Description:Lustrous marcasite skull formation lined with translucent colorless calcite crystals on the inside. Calcite is well crystallized and quite clean. A single pinkish calcite is overgrown on the outside of the marcasite. Ex Doris J. Biggs Collection
Overall Size:16x14x7cm
Crystals:4-8mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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