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Strontianite with Calcite from Meckley's Quarry, 1.2 km south of Mandata, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

 
Strontianite with Calcite from Meckley's Quarry, 1.2 km south of Mandata, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

Strontianite with Calcite from Meckley's Quarry, 1.2 km south of Mandata, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 59764
Mineral:Strontianite with Calcite
Locality:Meckley's Quarry, 1.2 km south of Mandata, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Description:Small scalenohedral white strontianite crystals to 1 mm in spherical aggregates to 10 mm diameter lining the surfaces of gray limestone with translucent yellow calcite crystals to 2 mm. Brown limonite stains coat the strontianite crystals. Ex Jeff Weissman collection #246, collected July 1994
Overall Size:9.5x7x5 cm
Crystals:1-2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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