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Calcite over Conichalcite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

 
Calcite over Conichalcite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

Calcite over Conichalcite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 39124
Mineral:Calcite over Conichalcite
Locality:Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Description:Translucent-to-transparent scalenohedral calcite crystals up to 14 mm long overgrown on spherical green conichalcite crystals up to 1 mm. The smallest calcite crystals are transparent and show the green conichalcite inside.
Overall Size:8x5x4 cm
Crystals:1-14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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