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Calcite with Strontianite from Faylor-Middle Creek Quarry, 3 km WSW of Winfield, Union County, Pennsylvania

 
Calcite with Strontianite from Faylor-Middle Creek Quarry, 3 km WSW of Winfield, Union County, Pennsylvania

Calcite with Strontianite from Faylor-Middle Creek Quarry, 3 km WSW of Winfield, Union County, Pennsylvania

Calcite with Strontianite from Faylor-Middle Creek Quarry, 3 km WSW of Winfield, Union County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 63469
Mineral:Calcite with Strontianite
Locality:Faylor-Middle Creek Quarry, 3 km WSW of Winfield, Union County, Pennsylvania
Description:Superb transparent pale-yellow calcite crystal on gray limestone coated with smaller calcite crystals and white strontianite crystals to 1 mm. The main calcite crystal is doubly-terminated scalenohedral form with small rhombohedral faces on the tips. Ex. Mort Metersky collection
Overall Size:32x26x20 mm
Crystals:0.5-27.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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