FindingRocks.com - PYRITE on CALCITE--IDARADO MINE, SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, COLORADO 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"

PYRITE on CALCITE--IDARADO MINE, SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, COLORADO 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"

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Description: Idarado Mine. Size: 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 1 3/4". Very tiny micro pyrite crystals are scattered all over the small off-white to white scalenohedral calcite crystals that cover one side of this piece. This piece has odd fluorescence--the calcite mainly fluoresces a bright yellowish to light orange color, with the yellowish predominating.
Winning Bid: USD $25 - 1 bids (Year Sold: 2020 )

Found near: Colorado, United States
Approx/Nearest City GPS Coordinates (Lat, Long): (, )

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