Colorado Calcite |
Colorado Calcite |
Dec 21 2015, 06:51 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 898 Joined: 9-January 14 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 116,265 |
Here are some pictures of the Calcite finds that Dave and I found this last weekend in southeast Colorado.
Unknown mineral found in a Calcite vein. It it very fragile and made of tiny red cubes. Our best guess is Hematite after Pyrite. -------------------- |
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Jan 20 2016, 07:10 PM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 |
awesome specimens! That second pic..... cube-shaped Calcite?
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Jan 20 2016, 07:26 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 264 Joined: 18-February 15 From: Aurora Member No.: 120,144 |
awesome specimens! That second pic..... cube-shaped Calcite? Yes, that piece came out of the same pocket as the mandible from earlier. The biggest cube on there is about 1.5 cm. So cool how diverse Calcite colors and structures can be. -------------------- CP Lifetime Members
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