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Calcite on Quartz

2 SE stope, 21 level
Orphan replacement ore body
collected by Bill Hatch 1970-78

Mine: Camp Bird mine
County: Sneffels mining district
Location: Sneffels mining district
Dimensions: 110 x 75 x 68mm [4 1/2 x 3 x 2 3/4"]
Mineral: Calcite

Nice small cabinet specimen with zoned scalenohedral calcite crystals and sprays of crystals on quartz, which shows casts after another mineral, possibly barite or anhydrite. The zoning of the calcite shows white cores with clear outer layers. Reference #SM393.

Price: $150.00  Add to Cart

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