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Calcite (unusual parallel formation) with Pyrite from Thomaston Dam Railroad Cut, Thomaston, Litchfield County, Connecticut

 
Calcite (unusual parallel formation) with Pyrite from Thomaston Dam Railroad Cut, Thomaston, Litchfield County, Connecticut

Calcite (unusual parallel formation) with Pyrite from Thomaston Dam Railroad Cut, Thomaston, Litchfield County, Connecticut

Calcite (unusual parallel formation) with Pyrite from Thomaston Dam Railroad Cut, Thomaston, Litchfield County, Connecticut

Calcite (unusual parallel formation) with Pyrite from Thomaston Dam Railroad Cut, Thomaston, Litchfield County, Connecticut

Calcite (unusual parallel formation) with Pyrite from Thomaston Dam Railroad Cut, Thomaston, Litchfield County, Connecticut

Calcite (unusual parallel formation) with Pyrite from Thomaston Dam Railroad Cut, Thomaston, Litchfield County, Connecticut

Calcite (unusual parallel formation) with Pyrite from Thomaston Dam Railroad Cut, Thomaston, Litchfield County, Connecticut

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite (unusual parallel formation) with Pyrite from Thomaston Dam Railroad Cut, Thomaston, Litchfield County, Connecticut

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite (unusual parallel formation) with Pyrite from Thomaston Dam Railroad Cut, Thomaston, Litchfield County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 79405
Mineral:Calcite (unusual parallel formation) with Pyrite
Locality:Thomaston Dam Railroad Cut, Thomaston, Litchfield County, Connecticut
Description:Stalactitic formation of parallel translucent white calcite crystals to 23 mm with scattered overgrowth of yellow-metallic pyrite microcrystals. The calcite crystals are flattened, disc-like form and zoned from white rims to translucent cores. Collected by D. Swenson in April 2003
Overall Size:40x25x22 mm
Crystals:micro to 23 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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