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Calcite from Magma Mine, Superior District, Pinal County, Arizona

 
Calcite from Magma Mine, Superior District, Pinal County, Arizona

Calcite from Magma Mine, Superior District, Pinal County, Arizona

Calcite from Magma Mine, Superior District, Pinal County, Arizona

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite from Magma Mine, Superior District, Pinal County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 63540
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:Magma Mine, Superior District, Pinal County, Arizona
Description:Lustrous translucent pinkish-gray calcite crystals in three hemispherical aggregates to 22 mm across on brown limonite gossan. The calcite crystals fluoresce orange under SW UV illumination. Ex. Mort Metersky collection, acquired in 1992 from L. Presmyk
Overall Size:3.5x3.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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