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Calcite from West Camp, Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Calcite from West Camp, Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite from West Camp, Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 12581
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:West Camp, Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Large cluster of scalenohedral (with later rhombic growth) calcite crystals up to 6 cm long. Fluoresces orange under UV illumination. Clusters from this locality are almost dinged or damaged - this specimen is very clean.
Overall Size:16x11x11 cm
Crystals:3-6 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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