AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Arizona > Dolomite (ferroan) |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 57253 |
Mineral: | Dolomite (ferroan) |
Locality: | Vekol Mine, Casa Grande, Pinal County, Arizona |
Description: | Cluster of translucent brown rhombohedral dolomite crystals covering all sides of the brown matrix. The chocolate brown color is due to >1% iron impurities. See article: Ferroan Dolomite from the Vekol Mine in Mineralogical Record v.14 #2. Ex. David M. Shannon (1942-2004) |
Overall Size: | 8x6x5 cm |
Crystals: | 0.1-4.5 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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