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Calcite with Goethite-Hematite inclusions from Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

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DESCRIPTION:	No. 79386
Mineral:	Calcite with Goethite-Hematite inclusions
Locality:	Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:	Two generations of calcite: the first to form was a 90 mm scalenohedral calcite that was then coated with red-brown goethite-hematite, and finally was overgrown with colorless transparent parallel second generation of calcite crystals. Ex. Richard Holmes collection #CAL-20, originally acquired from Ernie Schlichter (1929 -2007)
Overall Size:	9.5x6x4.5 cm
Crystals:	1-90 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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