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Quartz pseudomorphs after Calcite with Fluorite from Faywood Mine, Jose District, Cooks Peak, Luna County, New Mexico

 
Quartz pseudomorphs after Calcite with Fluorite from Faywood Mine, Jose District, Cooks Peak, Luna County, New Mexico

Quartz pseudomorphs after Calcite with Fluorite from Faywood Mine, Jose District, Cooks Peak, Luna County, New Mexico

Quartz pseudomorphs after Calcite with Fluorite from Faywood Mine, Jose District, Cooks Peak, Luna County, New Mexico

Quartz pseudomorphs after Calcite with Fluorite from Faywood Mine, Jose District, Cooks Peak, Luna County, New Mexico

Quartz pseudomorphs after Calcite with Fluorite from Faywood Mine, Jose District, Cooks Peak, Luna County, New Mexico

Quartz pseudomorphs after Calcite with Fluorite from Faywood Mine, Jose District, Cooks Peak, Luna County, New Mexico

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Quartz pseudomorphs after Calcite with Fluorite from Faywood Mine, Jose District, Cooks Peak, Luna County, New Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 90036
Mineral:Quartz pseudomorphs after Calcite with Fluorite
Locality:Faywood Mine, Jose District, Cooks Peak, Luna County, New Mexico
Description:Large formation of white quartz pseudomorphs after calcite crystals to 25 mm. The calcite crystallized first, was overgrown by small quartz crystals, select areas with coated with small colorless fluorite crystals, then the calcite naturally dissolved. The colorless fluorite crystals fluoresce violet under LW UV illumination. Largest complete cone formation collected by Brian Huntsman ca. 1995
Overall Size:19x14x14 cm
Crystals:5-25 mm pseudos
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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