Calcite with Palygorskite
specimen number:
5003364
location:
Palmarejo mine, Chinipas, Chihuahua, Mexico
description:
A grouping of scalenohedral calcite crystals, the prominent first generation crystal coated with white palygorskite. Cleaved on the backside as seen in the video, from the front this is perfect. Collected in 2016.
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