Calcite with Aurichalcite
specimen number:
8601048
location:
Graphic mine, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA
description:
Classic New Mexico specimen with colorless translucent crystals of calcite to almost 1.0 cm in size over the top of this matrix with sky-blue acicular crystallized aurichalcite. This appears to be goethite replacing a scalenohedral calcite, then coated with aurichalcite and calcite. Very slight micro-chipping present but still in good condition. Shows well all around.
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