Palygorskite (Dimensions: 6" x 3" x 3.5") ::Locality: Metaline Falls, Metaline District, Pend Oreille County, Washington, USA ::"Original description:" Rows of colorless calcite crystals held together by layers of papery palygorskite. A peculiar, fragile and difficult to photograph cabinet sized specimen from Metaline Falls, Washington. Child photo of another side of the specimen