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Calcite from Owanka, Pennington County, South Dakota

 
Calcite from Owanka, Pennington County, South Dakota

Calcite from Owanka, Pennington County, South Dakota

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite from Owanka, Pennington County, South Dakota

DESCRIPTION:No. 63470
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:Owanka, Pennington County, South Dakota
Description:Lustrous transparent brown calcite crystals with colorless terminations. The calcite crystals are tapered hexagonal form with three-faced rhombohedral terminations. The calcite fluoresces white under SW UV illumination. Ex. Mort Metersky collection, acquired from Bill Morgenstern
Overall Size:38x17x13 mm
Crystals:30-38 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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