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Calcite on Quartz from construction site, Interstate 75 at exit 62, Renfro Valley, Rockcastle County, Kentucky

 
Calcite on Quartz from construction site, Interstate 75 at exit 62, Renfro Valley, Rockcastle County, Kentucky

Calcite on Quartz from construction site, Interstate 75 at exit 62, Renfro Valley, Rockcastle County, Kentucky

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite on Quartz from construction site, Interstate 75 at exit 62, Renfro Valley, Rockcastle County, Kentucky

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite on Quartz from construction site, Interstate 75 at exit 62, Renfro Valley, Rockcastle County, Kentucky

DESCRIPTION:No. 75801
Mineral:Calcite on Quartz
Locality:construction site, Interstate 75 at exit 62, Renfro Valley, Rockcastle County, Kentucky
Description:Lustrous translucent white bladed calcite crystals in a 3.5 mm hemispherical formation on lustrous transparent colorless quartz crystals to 2 mm. The calcite fluoresces under shortwave and longwave UV illumination.
Overall Size:22x16x12 mm
Crystals:micro to 2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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