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Calcite on Stilbite (micromount) from railroad cut near Thomaston Dam, Litchfield County, Connecticut

 
Calcite on Stilbite (micromount) from railroad cut near Thomaston Dam, Litchfield County, Connecticut

Calcite on Stilbite (micromount) from railroad cut near Thomaston Dam, Litchfield County, Connecticut

Calcite on Stilbite (micromount) from railroad cut near Thomaston Dam, Litchfield County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 63817
Mineral:Calcite on Stilbite (micromount)
Locality:railroad cut near Thomaston Dam, Litchfield County, Connecticut
Description:Disc-like translucent white calcite crystals on translucent brown bladed stilbite crystals in tapered aggregates mounted in a folded cardboard micromount box with label written by Yedlin, one of the most famous micromount mineral collectors. Ex. Neal Yedlin (1908-1977); ex. C. Josephs in February 1961
Overall Size:27x22x17 mm box
Crystals:1-3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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