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Quartz with Calcite from Ouray District, Ouray County, Colorado

 
Quartz with Calcite from Ouray District, Ouray County, Colorado

Quartz with Calcite from Ouray District, Ouray County, Colorado

Quartz with Calcite from Ouray District, Ouray County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 36387
Mineral:Quartz with Calcite
Locality:Ouray District, Ouray County, Colorado
Description:Elongated milky quartz crystals up to 60 mm long with scattered overgrowth of gray scalenohedral calcite crystals up to 5 mm. The crystals present are undamaged, but scattered throughout are bases remaining where quartz crystals broke off. Ex. Carnegie Museum auction; ex. Carter Rich
Overall Size:18x14x7 cm
Crystals:1-60 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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