AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from New Mexico > Calcite on Calcite |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 56058 |
Mineral: | Calcite on Calcite |
Locality: | San Pedro Mine, Santa Fe County, New Mexico |
Description: | Large blocky rhombohedral calcite crystals with layer-upon-layer of translucent tan-colored calcite growth. The outer calcite layer on two of the calcite crystals has flaked away revealing the next calcite layer beneath. |
Overall Size: | 13x12x4 cm |
Crystals: | 2-40 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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