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

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

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

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

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

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

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite with Sphalerite inclusions from Mina La Cuerre, Rionansa, La Florida, Sierra de Arnero, Cantabria, Spain

DESCRIPTION:No. 73255
Mineral:Calcite with Sphalerite inclusions
Locality:Mina La Cuerre, Rionansa, La Florida, Sierra de Arnero, Cantabria, Spain
Description:Elongated cluster of lustrous transparent yellow calcite crystals with dark sphalerite (?) inclusions visible inside all of the calcite crystals and exposed on the bottom of the specimen. The calcite crystals are elongated rhombohedral form. Collected ca. 1990
Overall Size:6x3x2 cm
Crystals:micro to 14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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