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Carter Co., Montana, USA

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Aragonite : CaCO3

Alzada, Carter Co., Montana, USA

7.5 x 5.0 x 4.8cm. A very sculptural and beautiful specimen of two pairs of translucent, brick-red aragonite stalactites on limestone from a most uncommon Montana locale - Carter County. Carter County is in extreme southeastern Montana in the Paleozoic Williston Basin, an area not known for fine mineral specimens. Obviously from a cavern there. ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 251193    View Count: 15

Calcite : CaCO3

Carter Co., Montana, USA

Calcite (7,8cm x 7,2cm)
Mario Pauwels collection , Fernand Van Mieghem photo


 © Mario PauwelsPhoto ID: 173624    View Count: 977

Calcite : CaCO3

Carter Co., Montana, USA

5.4cm x 3.2cm x 1.5cm
Honey colored Stalactite of calcite. No damage. Collection of Danny Jones. Purchased from M. PHANTOM MINERALS
 © Danny JonesPhoto ID: 174340    View Count: 87

Calcite : CaCO3

Alzada, Carter Co., Montana, USA

7 x 5.2 x 3 cm. The Calcite (often referred to as Aragonite in this material...I was told that the analysis had been made) stalactites of Carter County are renowned for their form and color. This particular specimen is a superb example not only for the fact that is has the classic deep red- orange color and good translucence, but that the main ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 206065    View Count: 33

Calcite : CaCO3

Alzada, Carter Co., Montana, USA

8.6 x 4.5 x 3.7 cm. These calcite stalactites are superb - for a Carter County piece, this is about as good as it gets. It has intense color, dramatic form, and is in excellent condition. Ex. Helmut Bruckner Collection.
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 210876    View Count: 33
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