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Calcite

Locality: Shullsburg, Upper Mississippi Valley District, Lafayette Co., Wisconsin, USA

15.3 x 9.9 x 6.5 cm. An old-time, classic, large cabinet calcite crystal cluster from the old lead-zinc mines at Shullsburg, Wisconsin. This superb, two-sided specimen consists of translucent, highly lustrous and striated, complex, light amber rhombs. It is complete all-around and has a thin spine of attachment on one side and at the base. The striking, large, centrally located rhomb is 7.1 cm. Ex. Mullane Collection.

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