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Hematite, Quartz, Calcite from Big Bertha Extension Mine, La Paz County, Arizona

 
Hematite, Quartz, Calcite from Big Bertha Extension Mine, La Paz County, Arizona

Hematite, Quartz, Calcite from Big Bertha Extension Mine, La Paz County, Arizona

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Hematite, Quartz, Calcite from Big Bertha Extension Mine, La Paz County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 44915
Mineral:Hematite, Quartz, Calcite
Locality:Big Bertha Extension Mine, La Paz County, Arizona
Description:Specular metallic hematite crystals to 4 mm across with milky quartz crystals to 2 mm and scalenohedral brown calcite microcrystals. Ex. Chas. W. Velte Jr. (1914-1987); collected by D. Shannon April 1976
Overall Size:4.5x3.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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