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Calcite on Calcite from Long Trail Gulch, Ophir District, Tooele County, Utah

 
Calcite on Calcite from Long Trail Gulch, Ophir District, Tooele County, Utah

Calcite on Calcite from Long Trail Gulch, Ophir District, Tooele County, Utah

Calcite on Calcite from Long Trail Gulch, Ophir District, Tooele County, Utah

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite on Calcite from Long Trail Gulch, Ophir District, Tooele County, Utah

DESCRIPTION:No. 57489
Mineral:Calcite on Calcite
Locality:Long Trail Gulch, Ophir District, Tooele County, Utah
Description:Translucent colorless scalenohedral calcite crystals to 55 mm with sparkling overgrowth of lustrous white calcite crystals to 1 mm. The calcite fluoresces white under UV illumination.
Overall Size:11x8x6 cm
Crystals:1-55 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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