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Calcite - twinned crystals from Tri-State Mine, Cardin, Ottawa County, Oklahoma

 
Calcite - twinned crystals from Tri-State Mine, Cardin, Ottawa County, Oklahoma

Calcite - twinned crystals from Tri-State Mine, Cardin, Ottawa County, Oklahoma

DESCRIPTION:No. 18473
Mineral:Calcite - twinned crystals
Locality:Tri-State Mine, Cardin, Ottawa County, Oklahoma
Description:Two twinned crystals of golden, translucent calcite without matrix. The crystals are twinned on the {01·2} plane one of the rarer forms (more commonly they twin on the {01·8} plane). Originally acquired from Boodle Lane in 1930.
Overall Size:14x6x6 cm
Crystals:14 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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