Calcite with Quartz
specimen number:
2731034
location:
Casteel No. 35 Mine, Viburbum Trend, Iron Co., Missouri, USA
description: Very attractive gold and gemmy lustrous scalenohedral crystal of calcite 8.0 cm in height coming off a crystallized sparkling quartz matrix. The matrix reddish orange in color due to iron oxides. The quartz are showing casts after a previous sulfide mineral, possibly chalcopyrite or galena. The crystal is just very slightly tipped on the termination.
Size: 15.0 x 12.0 x 8.0 cm (large-cabinet)
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