Calcite with Marcasite
specimen number:
3801678
location:
Shullsburg, Lafayette Co., Wisconsin, USA
description:
Very nice specimen from this old locality with scalenohedral crystals of calcite to 2.5 cm in size, some of these partially covered with iridescent micro crystallized marcasite, across the top of this matrix. Colorless gemmy rhombohedral crystals to 2.0 cm of calcite are present as well. Some cleaving present but still in good condition.
Size: 17.0 x 14.0 x 5.5 cm (large-cabinet)
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