FindingRocks.com - QUARTZ after CALCITE--DEMOCRATE MINE, SAN JUAN COUNTY, COLORADO 3 1/4" X 2 1/8"

QUARTZ after CALCITE--DEMOCRATE MINE, SAN JUAN COUNTY, COLORADO 3 1/4" X 2 1/8"

This specimen is not for sale, and was archived from an external source for the purpose of preserving and sharing its geologic, geographic, and collector value.

Description: Democrate Mine. Size: 3 1/4" x 2 1/8" x 1 1/4". The third photo shows the underside, with sharp faces where the calcite had been, and also shows that very little quartz remained in solution after the calcite dissolved.
Winning Bid: USD $20 - 1 bids (Year Sold: 2020 )

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

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