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Herkimer Co., New York, USA

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Calcite : CaCO3, Dolomite : CaMg(CO3)2, Quartz : SiO2, Quartz (Var: Smoky Quartz) : SiO2

Living Mountain Mine, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., New York, USA

Lenticulated calcites with etched surfaces reside on reddish tan dolomites with a deep smokey quartz and a herkimer. 5cm X 6cm X 3cm
 © Geoffrey KrasnovPhoto ID: 92304    View Count: 125

Calcite : CaCO3, Dolomite : CaMg(CO3)2

Living Mountain Mine, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., New York, USA

Lenticulated calcites on dolomite. 4.5cm X 3.5cm X 2.2cm
 © Geoffrey KrasnovPhoto ID: 92305    View Count: 110

Calcite : CaCO3

Middleville quarry, Middleville, Town of Newport, Herkimer Co., New York, USA

Cleavage fragment of calcite showing distinct pink and green color zoning. Measures 5cm in longest dimension.
Photo ID: 242873    View Count: 22

Multiple photos availableCalcite : CaCO3, Dolomite : CaMg(CO3)2

Middleville quarry, Middleville, Town of Newport, Herkimer Co., New York, USA

Group of greenish calcite crystals on dolostone matrix with cream colored saddle-shaped dolomite crystals. Specimen measures 11cm overall with individual calcite crystals to 5cm.
Photo ID: 242871    View Count: 14

Dolomite : CaMg(CO3)2, Quartz : SiO2

Treasure Mountain Diamond mine, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., New York, USA

2 mm quartz crystal perched on dolomite. P. Cristofono specimen & photo. Field collected 2001.
 © 2004 Peter CristofonoPhoto ID: 14547    View Count: 498

Dolomite : CaMg(CO3)2, Pyrite : FeS2

Herkimer Co., New York, USA

White dolomite crystals up to 5 mm length.
Christian Bracke Collection.
 © Christian BrackePhoto ID: 93522    View Count: 141

Quartz : SiO2

Treasure Mountain Diamond mine, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., New York, USA

Exquisite scepter formation of black quartz stem 14 mm long by 4 mm thick with a cap of clear quartz variety Herkimer Diamond 14 mm long by 9 mm diameter. The black stem can be clearly seen extending into the clear cap. See article in Rocks and Minerals. Overall size of mineral specimen: 25x9x6 mm. Size of individual crystals: 14 mm.
 © 2001 John H. BettsPhoto ID: 1781    View Count: 1520

Quartz : SiO2

Treasure Mountain Diamond mine, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., New York, USA

Unusual barbell formation of black quartz stem wit clear Herkimer Diamonds on both ends and small one in the middle. No point of contact. The black stem can be clearly seen extending into the clear cap. See article in Rocks and Minerals. Overall size of mineral specimen: 38x18x12 mm. Size of individual crystals: 10-20 mm.
 © 2001 John H. BettsPhoto ID: 1782    View Count: 535

Quartz : SiO2

Treasure Mountain Diamond mine, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., New York, USA

Large scepter formation of black quartz stem 25 mm long by 1o mm thick with a cap of clear quartz variety Herkimer Diamond 25 mm long by 18 mm diameter. The black stem can be clearly seen extending into the clear cap. See article in Rocks and Minerals. Overall size of mineral specimen: 48x18x12 mm. Size of individual crystals: 25 mm.
 © 2001 John H. BettsPhoto ID: 1783    View Count: 481

Quartz : SiO2

Treasure Mountain Diamond mine, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., New York, USA

Bubble in quartz with "anthraxolite". Christine Rust collection
Photo ID: 3423    View Count: 446
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