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Located in beautiful Ouray Colorado, our showroom is open by appointment only.
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Calcite
CALCITE
North of Ouray
Mine: Pony Express mine
County: Ouray area
Location: Ouray area
Dimensions: 120 x 55 x 136 mm, 4 5/8" x 4 3/8" x 5 1/2"
Mineral: Calcite
Very nice group of sharp brownish scalenohedral calcite crystals to 20mm, with a thin outer iron-rich coating of either siderite or just iron rich calcite. This outer brownish coating shows iridescence in places. The interior of the crystals is of white calcite. Some damage to a few crystals near the base of the specimen.
Price: $250.00 (Sold)
