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Marcasite pseudomorphs after Calcite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

 
Marcasite pseudomorphs after Calcite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

Marcasite pseudomorphs after Calcite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

Marcasite pseudomorphs after Calcite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

Marcasite pseudomorphs after Calcite from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

DESCRIPTION:No. 62172
Mineral:Marcasite pseudomorphs after Calcite
Locality:Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri
Description:Lustrous yellow-metallic marcasite pseudomorphs after scalenohedral calcite crystals to 40 mm that is hollow on the underside. The calcite crystallized first, then marcasite grew over, finally the calcite dissolved. Show no sign of decomposition. Collected ca. 1945
Overall Size:7.5x5.5x4.5 cm
Crystals:30-40 mm pseudos
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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