Specimen #1579

Name: Cobalt Calcite

Type: Mineral

Locality: Aghbar Mine, Aghbar, Bou Azzer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 12.8 x 6.4 x 3.2 cm

Weight:

Acquired: 2009-08-25

Source: Auction: Dan Weinrich

Label: Y

Comment: A 12.8 x 6.4 x 3.2 cm matrix, the top side mostly covered by striking neon-pink rhombohedral calcite crystals to 0.8 cm. Very clean of damage - the color is outstanding on this cabinet sized specimen!

Minerals: Calcite (CaCO₃)

There are 2 pictures on file

M01579-01.jpg:

Cobalt Calcite,Aghbar Mine, Aghbar, Bou Azzer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco- 12.8 x 6.4 x 3.2 cm

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Cobalt Calcite, Aghbar Mine, Aghbar, Bou Azzer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco