Calcite Stalactites from Montana

Here's an old stash of 14 Calcite stalactites.  This is old material not commonly seen, and usually just as a single specimen here or there in a collection, so I was happy to acquire so many at one time.


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NA395 - Calcite SOLD
Alzada, Carter County, Montana, USA
small cabinet - 7.2 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm



Stalactitic Calcite with rich red/orange color, a single stalactite without matrix. These Calcites are renowned for their unusual form and color. This is an excellent example from the locality, unusual in that the stalactite is completely intact and undamaged. This is old material, likely collected in the 1970s.


NA396 - Calcite SOLD
Alzada, Carter County, Montana, USA
small cabinet - 6.5 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm



Cluster of five Calcite stalactites on a tiny amount of limestone matrix. These Calcites are renowned for their unusual form and color and this one does not disappoint with a rich red/orange color and all stalactites intact and undamaged which is hard to come by with this material. This is an excellent example from the locality likely collected in the 1970s.


NA397 - Calcite $ 300 SOLD
Alzada, Carter County, Montana, USA
small cabinet - 7.0 x 2.8 x 1.6 cm



Cluster of five Calcite stalactites on a tiny amount of limestone matrix. These Calcites are renowned for their unusual form and color and this one does not disappoint with a rich red/orange color and all stalactites intact and undamaged which is hard to come by with this material. This is an excellent example from the locality likely collected in the 1970s.


NA398 - Calcite $ 300 SOLD
Alzada, Carter County, Montana, USA
small cabinet - 5.9 x 3 x 1.6 cm



Cluster of seven Calcite stalactites on a tiny amount of limestone matrix. These Calcites are renowned for their unusual form and color and this one does not disappoint with a rich red/orange color and all stalactites intact and undamaged which is hard to come by with this material. This is an excellent example from the locality likely collected in the 1970s.


NA399 - Calcite SOLD
Alzada, Carter County, Montana, USA
small cabinet - 7.2 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm



Cluster of five translucent Calcite stalactites. These Calcites are renowned for their unusual form and color and this one does not disappoint with a rich red/orange color and all stalactites intact and undamaged, which is hard to come by with this material. This is an excellent example from the locality likely collected in the 1970s.


NA400 - Calcite SOLD
Alzada, Carter County, Montana, USA
small cabinet - 6 x 3 x 3 cm



5cm stalactite rising up off a flat area of Calicte with two additional shorter stalactites. Calcite is translucent with a rich red/orange color. These Calcites are renowned for their unusual form and color. This is an excellent example from the locality with all stalactites intact, which is uncommon.


NA401 - Calcite $ 300 SOLD
Alzada, Carter County, Montana, USA
small cabinet - 6.5 x 2 x 2 cm



Striking cluster of four Calcite stalactites on a tiny amount of limestone matrix. The two longest stalactites are intergrown. These Calcites are renowned for their unusual form and color and this one does not disappoint with a rich red/orange color and all stalactites intact and undamaged which is hard to come by with this material. This is an excellent example from the locality likely collected in the 1970s.


NA402 - Calcite $ 200 SOLD
Alzada, Carter County, Montana, USA
small cabinet - 5.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm



Single, undamaged translucent Calcite stalactite on a matrix of Calcite. These Calcites are renowned for their unusual form and color and this one does not disappoint with a rich red/orange color with an undamaged stalactite, which is hard to come by with this material. This is an excellent example from the locality likely collected in the 1970s.


NA403 - Calcite $ 200 SOLD
Alzada, Carter County, Montana, USA
small cabinet - 7.2 x 2 x 1.5 cm



Four long, undamaged Calcite stalactites with a partial stalactite attached on one side. Nicely translucent with a slightly darker red/orange color than most. These Calcites are renowned for their unusual form and color. This is an excellent example from the locality.


NA404 - Calcite SOLD
Alzada, Carter County, Montana, USA
small cabinet - 6 x 3 x 2 cm



Two Stalactitic Calcites with rich red/orange color attached to limestone matrix. These Calcites are renowned for their unusual form and color. This is an excellent example from the locality with undamaged stalactites.


NA405 - Calcite SOLD
Alzada, Carter County, Montana, USA
small cabinet - 7.4 x 2.5 x 2 cm



Cluster of three translucent Calcite stalactites. These Calcites are renowned for their unusual form and color and this one does not disappoint with a rich red/orange color and all stalactites intact and undamaged, which is hard to come by with this material. This is an excellent example from the locality likely collected in the 1970s.


NA406 - Calcite SOLD
Alzada, Carter County, Montana, USA
small cabinet - 7.2 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm



Cluster of four Calcite stalactites on a tiny amount of limestone matrix. These Calcites are renowned for their unusual form and color and this one does not disappoint with a rich red/orange color, slightly darker than most, and all stalactites intact and undamaged which is hard to come by with this material. This is an excellent example from the locality likely collected in the 1970s.


NA407 - Calcite $ 200 SOLD
Alzada, Carter County, Montana, USA
small cabinet - 7.9 x 2.3 x 1.8 cm



Cluster of long Calcite stalactites, approximately 7 total, with rich, translucent red/orange color. Unfortunatley the tip on the longest is missing, which is not uncommon. These Calcites are renowned for their unusual form and color.


NA408 - Calcite SOLD
Alzada, Carter County, Montana, USA
small cabinet - 9 x 1.7 x 0.6 cm



Very long 9cm single Calcite stalactite with a partial stalactite attached on one side. Main stalactite is undamaged with rich red/orange color, slightly darker in coloration than most. These Calcites are renowned for their unusual form and color.



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