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Siderite, Calcite and Dolomite from Route 72 road cut, Ellis Street Extension, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut

 
Siderite, Calcite and Dolomite from Route 72 road cut, Ellis Street Extension, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut

Siderite, Calcite and Dolomite from Route 72 road cut, Ellis Street Extension, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 32105
Mineral:Siderite, Calcite and Dolomite
Locality:Route 72 road cut, Ellis Street Extension, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut
Description:Flat plate completely covered on one face with colorless dolomite crystals intergrown with red-brown siderite crystals. Scattered throughout are yellowish scalenohedral calcite crystals. Looks beautiful under magnification.
Overall Size:7x5x1.5 cm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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