[Rockhounds] Cactus Calcite

[Lawrence Rush]

I have posted some pictures at:

http://www.connroxminerals.com/cactuscalcite.html

I need to ID these better, and spend some time cleaning them, and then I 
will post them for sale. In the meantime, I thought you might like seeing 
them, AND....any information is greatly appreciated!

Larry

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lawrence Rush" <larryrush at worldnet.att.net>
To: <rockhounds at lists.drizzle.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 9:04 AM
Subject: [Rockhounds] Cactus Calcite


List: I have acquired some 2 dozen unusual Calcites from an old collection.
These are labeled;

Cactus Calcite
Yerington 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