Calcite, Planet Mine
Calcite
Locality: Planet Mine, Planet, Buckskin Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
Planet mine, nestled in the Buckskin Mountains of Arizona has been mined for copper ore since its discovery in 1863, almost 50 years before Arizona became a state. The ore at this location is always brightly colored shades of blue and green, with a majority of the mineralization being malachite, chrysocolla, and chalcanthite. A common mineral elsewhere, calcite is typically not seen in any “collectible” (crystalline and/or interesting) form at this mine.
However, this piece shows a cluster of “dogtooth” (scalenohedral) calcite crystals radiating outward like a bunch of thorns. The largest crystal is 1/2” long, which is practically unheard of for this locality’s single crystals.
Dimensions:
Height: 4.58 cm
Width: 2.75 cm
Depth: 2.85 cm
Calcite
Locality: Planet Mine, Planet, Buckskin Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
Planet mine, nestled in the Buckskin Mountains of Arizona has been mined for copper ore since its discovery in 1863, almost 50 years before Arizona became a state. The ore at this location is always brightly colored shades of blue and green, with a majority of the mineralization being malachite, chrysocolla, and chalcanthite. A common mineral elsewhere, calcite is typically not seen in any “collectible” (crystalline and/or interesting) form at this mine.
However, this piece shows a cluster of “dogtooth” (scalenohedral) calcite crystals radiating outward like a bunch of thorns. The largest crystal is 1/2” long, which is practically unheard of for this locality’s single crystals.
Dimensions:
Height: 4.58 cm
Width: 2.75 cm
Depth: 2.85 cm
Calcite
Locality: Planet Mine, Planet, Buckskin Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA
Planet mine, nestled in the Buckskin Mountains of Arizona has been mined for copper ore since its discovery in 1863, almost 50 years before Arizona became a state. The ore at this location is always brightly colored shades of blue and green, with a majority of the mineralization being malachite, chrysocolla, and chalcanthite. A common mineral elsewhere, calcite is typically not seen in any “collectible” (crystalline and/or interesting) form at this mine.
However, this piece shows a cluster of “dogtooth” (scalenohedral) calcite crystals radiating outward like a bunch of thorns. The largest crystal is 1/2” long, which is practically unheard of for this locality’s single crystals.
Dimensions:
Height: 4.58 cm
Width: 2.75 cm
Depth: 2.85 cm
