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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 48320
Mineral:Celestine and Calcite
Locality:Route 13 road cut, Chittenengo Falls, Madison County, New York
Description:Transparent blue celestine (celestite) crystals to 25 mm with scalenohedral pale-yellow calcite crystals to 7 mm on gray limestone. The cavities at this locality are small and convoluted preventing large crystals from completely forming.
Overall Size:10x5x4 cm
Crystals:1-25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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