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Calcite over Fluorite, Sphalerite, Pyrite from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Calcite over Fluorite, Sphalerite, Pyrite from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

Calcite over Fluorite, Sphalerite, Pyrite from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

Calcite over Fluorite, Sphalerite, Pyrite from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 63574
Mineral:Calcite over Fluorite, Sphalerite, Pyrite
Locality:Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Translucent yellow-white rhombohedral calcite crystal with surfaces composed of many smaller parallel rhombohedral crystal faces. The calcite crystal is over transparent gray fluorite with scattered small crystals of dark sphalerite with metallic pyrite. Ex. Mort Metersky collection
Overall Size:6.5x4.5x4 cm
Crystals:55 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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