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Dolomite (ferroan) from Vekol Mine, Casa Grande, Pinal County, Arizona

 
Dolomite (ferroan) from Vekol Mine, Casa Grande, Pinal County, Arizona

Dolomite (ferroan) from Vekol Mine, Casa Grande, Pinal County, Arizona

Dolomite (ferroan) from Vekol Mine, Casa Grande, Pinal County, Arizona

Dolomite (ferroan) from Vekol Mine, Casa Grande, Pinal County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 64246
Mineral:Dolomite (ferroan)
Locality:Vekol Mine, Casa Grande, Pinal County, Arizona
Description:Double-sided cluster of translucent brown rhombohedral dolomite crystals with minor colorless quartz and calcite. The chocolate brown color is due to >1% iron impurities. See article: Ferroan Dolomite from the Vekol Mine in Mineralogical Record v.14 #2. Ex. Morse collection
Overall Size:22x22x14 mm
Crystals:0.5-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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