AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Nevada > Realgar, Orpiment, Calcite |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 53694 |
Mineral: | Realgar, Orpiment, Calcite |
Locality: | Getchell Mine, Humboldt County, Nevada |
Description: | Translucent red realgar in translucent white calcite with crystals yellow-orange orpiment. The realgar formed irregular, oddly-shaped crystals enclosed in the calcite that was dissolved to expose the crystals. |
Overall Size: | 30x20x15 mm |
Crystals: | 1-2 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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