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Epidote from Calumet Mine, 12 km NNE of Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado

 
Epidote from Calumet Mine, 12 km NNE of Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado

Epidote from Calumet Mine, 12 km NNE of Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado

Epidote from Calumet Mine, 12 km NNE of Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado

Epidote from Calumet Mine, 12 km NNE of Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado

Epidote from Calumet Mine, 12 km NNE of Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 78204
Mineral:Epidote
Locality:Calumet Mine, 12 km NNE of Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado
Description:Cluster of many intersecting large lustrous green-black epidote crystals to 35 mm (!) with remnants of translucent white calcite in crevices between the epidote crystals. The epidote crystals are prismatic form with horizontal striations on terminations. Collected ca. 1990
Overall Size:5x4x3.5 cm
Crystals:4-35 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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