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Calcite from Rossie Lead Mines, Rossie, St. Lawrence County, New York

 
Calcite from Rossie Lead Mines, Rossie, St. Lawrence County, New York

Calcite from Rossie Lead Mines, Rossie, St. Lawrence County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 30147
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:Rossie Lead Mines, Rossie, St. Lawrence County, New York
Description:Twinned crystals of colorless, translucent calcite with chalcopyrite inclusions - hard to photograph, must be seen in person. These calcites were the subject of Calcites of New York by H. Whitlock in 1910. The specimen resembles Plate 4. Ex. J. Cilen (1916-1997) #1142
Overall Size:6x6x5 cm
Crystals:5 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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