[Rockhounds] Cactus Calcite

[Lawrence Rush]

Thanks, Earl...it could easily be "Yerington" on the label. Also, it is 
possible they are mis-labeled. Do you know the Mexican locality?

Larry
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From: "Earl R. Verbeek" <everbeek at ptd.net>
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Subject: RE: [Rockhounds] Cactus Calcite


> Yerington, not Verington.  I don't know if there's anything on MinDat
> about that district, but I'll look.  What you describe sounds like some
> calcite I've seen from Mexico, but Mexico is a BIG place.
>
> Not much help, sorry....
>
>            Cheers-    Earl
>
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> [mailto:rockhounds-bounces at lists.drizzle.com] On Behalf Of Lawrence Rush
> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 9:00 AM
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> Subject: [Rockhounds] Cactus Calcite
>
> List: I have acquired some 2 dozen unusual Calcites from an old
> collection.
> These are labeled;
>
> Cactus Calcite
> Verington District
> Lyon county
> Nevada
>
> Both the specimen habit, and the locality are new to me, and I wondered
> if
> anyone has any information they can add. The pieces are very sharply
> terminated crystals, finely grouped in masses up to 6X10 cm,
> cactus-like,
> and are very delicate and pin-point sharp. There is very little matrix,
> which appears to be massive tan to cream colored Calcite. The owner told
> me
> these were collected over 40 years ago.
>
> I'll post some pictures when I get time, but I would like to know more
> about
> the locality and the geologic environment, if possible. (there is little
> on
> the web, but some about the habit on web databases).
>
>
> Thanks.....Larry
>
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