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Celestine with Calcite from Route 13 road cut, Chittenengo Falls, Madison County, New York

 
Celestine with Calcite from Route 13 road cut, Chittenengo Falls, Madison County, New York

Celestine with Calcite from Route 13 road cut, Chittenengo Falls, Madison County, New York

Celestine with Calcite from Route 13 road cut, Chittenengo Falls, Madison County, New York

Celestine with Calcite from Route 13 road cut, Chittenengo Falls, Madison County, New York

Celestine with Calcite from Route 13 road cut, Chittenengo Falls, Madison County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 48310
Mineral:Celestine with Calcite
Locality:Route 13 road cut, Chittenengo Falls, Madison County, New York
Description:Lustrous translucent blue celestine (celestite) crystal on the edge of a small cavity in gray limestone lined with colorless scalenohedral calcite crystals to 1 mm. The celestine crystal has striated faces and the outer edge contacted the opposing wall.
Overall Size:5.5x5.5x3 cm
Crystals:1-13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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