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Calcite from Mina La Cuerre, Rionansa, La Florida, Sierra de Arnero, Cantabria, Spain

 
Calcite from Mina La Cuerre, Rionansa, La Florida, Sierra de Arnero, Cantabria, Spain

Calcite from Mina La Cuerre, Rionansa, La Florida, Sierra de Arnero, Cantabria, Spain

Calcite from Mina La Cuerre, Rionansa, La Florida, Sierra de Arnero, Cantabria, Spain

Calcite from Mina La Cuerre, Rionansa, La Florida, Sierra de Arnero, Cantabria, Spain

DESCRIPTION:No. 73254
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:Mina La Cuerre, Rionansa, La Florida, Sierra de Arnero, Cantabria, Spain
Description:Lustrous translucent-to-transparent yellow-brown calcite crystals on contrasting light-colored dolomite. The calcite crystals are elongated rhombohedral form and have internal phantom-growth zones of darker brown color visible inside. Collected ca. 1990
Overall Size:4.5x3.5x1.5 cm
Crystals:5-11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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