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Calcite from Mancos shale deposits on Billy Creek, Ouray Counties, Colorado

 
Calcite from Mancos shale deposits on Billy Creek, Ouray Counties, Colorado

Calcite from Mancos shale deposits on Billy Creek, Ouray Counties, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 37871
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:Mancos shale deposits on Billy Creek, Ouray Counties, Colorado
Description:Translucent colorless calcite crystal with brown goethite-limonite between the calcite crystals. These calcite crystals occur in septarian nodules found in the Mancos shale formation.
Overall Size:7x5x3.5 cm
Crystals:2-16 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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