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Calcite and Dolomite from Lowville, Lewis County, New York

 
Calcite and Dolomite from Lowville, Lewis County, New York

Calcite and Dolomite from Lowville, Lewis County, New York

Calcite and Dolomite from Lowville, Lewis County, New York

Calcite and Dolomite from Lowville, Lewis County, New York

Calcite and Dolomite from Lowville, Lewis County, New York

Calcite and Dolomite from Lowville, Lewis County, New York

Calcite and Dolomite from Lowville, Lewis County, New York

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite and Dolomite from Lowville, Lewis County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 75988
Mineral:Calcite and Dolomite
Locality:Lowville, Lewis County, New York
Description:Lustrous transparent yellow-to-gray scalenohedral calcite crystals to 45 mm with overgrowth of rhombic gray zoned dolomite crystals in twisted saddle-shaped aggregates to 8 mm on a matrix that is coated with lustrous black micros (goethite?) Collected ca. 2011-2012
Overall Size:8x6x4 cm
Crystals:micro to 45 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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