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Datolite with Calcite inclusions from Charcas District, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

 
Datolite with Calcite inclusions from Charcas District, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Datolite with Calcite inclusions from Charcas District, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 39478
Mineral:Datolite with Calcite inclusions
Locality:Charcas District, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Description:Translucent green datolite crystals up to 18 mm long with translucent white calcite crystals up to 1.5 mm wide included in the datolite. Some of the calcite crystals extend outside the datolite. A corner is missing on a lower datolite crystal. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #1906; originally acquired in 1978
Overall Size:5x4x3 cm
Crystals:0.5-18.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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