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Calcite on Aurichalcite from Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico

 
Calcite on Aurichalcite from Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico

Calcite on Aurichalcite from Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico

Calcite on Aurichalcite from Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 64638
Mineral:Calcite on Aurichalcite
Locality:Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico
Description:Translucent-to-transparent white calcite crystals to 9 mm over thin crusts of fibrous blue-green aurichalcite. The calcite crystals are flattened, disc-shaped, rhombohedral form. Ex. Mort Metersky collection
Overall Size:25x15x15
Crystals:micro to 9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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