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Calcite with Pyrite-Marcasite inclusions from Paul Frank Quarry, North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana

 
Calcite with Pyrite-Marcasite inclusions from Paul Frank Quarry, North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana

Calcite with Pyrite-Marcasite inclusions from Paul Frank Quarry, North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana

Calcite with Pyrite-Marcasite inclusions from Paul Frank Quarry, North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana

Calcite with Pyrite-Marcasite inclusions from Paul Frank Quarry, North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana

Calcite with Pyrite-Marcasite inclusions from Paul Frank Quarry, North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite with Pyrite-Marcasite inclusions from Paul Frank Quarry, North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana

DESCRIPTION:No. 78328
Mineral:Calcite with Pyrite-Marcasite inclusions
Locality:Paul Frank Quarry, North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana
Description:Lustrous transparent pale yellow-brown calcite crystals with microscopic metallic pyrite or marcasite crystals (both species occur here) included inside. The calcite crystals are tabular hexagonal form with dominant rhombohedral termination faces. Ex. Breck Kent collection
Overall Size:6.5x5x2.5 cm
Crystals:4-21 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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