Calcite with phantom growth zones of Marcasite inclusions from Eastern Rock Products Quarry (Benchmark Quarry), St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York
| DESCRIPTION: | No. 80413
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| Mineral: | Calcite with phantom growth zones of Marcasite inclusions
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| Locality: | Eastern Rock Products Quarry (Benchmark Quarry), St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York |
| Description: | Translucent golden yellow-brown calcite crystal 50 mm across with complex faces and remnants of gray sulfides and white dolomite included where the calcite was attached. The calcite has phantom growth zones of metallic marcasite inclusions to 1 mm. Ex. Miller #M3607. See article: Marcasite Inclusions in Calcite from St. Johnsville in Mineral News v.17 #6. Collected ca. 1994 |
| Overall Size: | 5.5x4x4 cm |
| Crystals: | micro to 50 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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