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Celestine over Calcite from Meckley's Quarry, 1.2 km south of Mandata, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

 
Celestine over Calcite from Meckley's Quarry, 1.2 km south of Mandata, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

Celestine over Calcite from Meckley's Quarry, 1.2 km south of Mandata, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

Celestine over Calcite from Meckley's Quarry, 1.2 km south of Mandata, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 77352
Mineral:Celestine over Calcite
Locality:Meckley's Quarry, 1.2 km south of Mandata, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Description:Lustrous transparent blue-gray celestine (celestite) crystals to 4 mm on lustrous transparent pale-brown calcite crystals to 1 mm. The celestine crystals are elongated rectangular form with triangular {102}{210} corner faces. Collected ca. 1996
Overall Size:18x15x12 mm
Crystals:micro to 4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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