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Calcite on Dolomite from Treasure Mountain Diamond Mine, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York

 
Calcite on Dolomite from Treasure Mountain Diamond Mine, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York

Calcite on Dolomite from Treasure Mountain Diamond Mine, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York

Calcite on Dolomite from Treasure Mountain Diamond Mine, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 57916
Mineral:Calcite on Dolomite
Locality:Treasure Mountain Diamond Mine, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York
Description:Parallel transparent calcite crystals to 40 mm with flattened rhombohedral form and white dolomite crystals to 3 mm included in the bottom. The calcite crystals have parallel etching patterns on one side caused by groundwater in the cavity.
Overall Size:7.5x4x2.5 cm
Crystals:2-40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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