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Actinolite pseudomorphs after Diopside (Uralite) on Gypsum from Calumet Mine, 12 km NNE of Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado

 
Actinolite pseudomorphs after Diopside (Uralite) on Gypsum from Calumet Mine, 12 km NNE of Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado

Actinolite pseudomorphs after Diopside (Uralite) on Gypsum from Calumet Mine, 12 km NNE of Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado

Actinolite pseudomorphs after Diopside (Uralite) on Gypsum from Calumet Mine, 12 km NNE of Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado

Actinolite pseudomorphs after Diopside (Uralite) on Gypsum from Calumet Mine, 12 km NNE of Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado

Actinolite pseudomorphs after Diopside (Uralite) on Gypsum from Calumet Mine, 12 km NNE of Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 77577
Mineral:Actinolite pseudomorphs after Diopside (Uralite) on Gypsum
Locality:Calumet Mine, 12 km NNE of Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado
Description:Fan-shaped formation of radiating uralite crystals, the obsolete name for actinolite pseudomorphs after diopside crystals, to 7 mm on doubly terminated transparent colorless gypsum crystals to 22 mm. The rear of the specimen was attached to rock. Collected ca. 1990
Overall Size:34x20x10 mm
Crystals:1-22 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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