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Dolomite (ferroan) with Quartz from Vekol Mine, Casa Grande, Pinal County, Arizona

 
Dolomite (ferroan) with Quartz from Vekol Mine, Casa Grande, Pinal County, Arizona

Dolomite (ferroan) with Quartz from Vekol Mine, Casa Grande, Pinal County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 60154
Mineral:Dolomite (ferroan) with Quartz
Locality:Vekol Mine, Casa Grande, Pinal County, Arizona
Description:Lustrous rhombohedral dolomite crystals to 2 mm with colorless quartz crystals to 1 mm. The dolomite crystals chocolate-brown color is due to >1% iron impurities. See article: Ferroan Dolomite from the Vekol Mine in Mineralogical Record v.14 #2.
Overall Size:9x6.5x4 cm
Crystals:0.1-2.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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