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Calcite with Hematite inclusions from West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

 
Calcite with Hematite inclusions from West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Calcite with Hematite inclusions from West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 19443
Mineral:Calcite with Hematite inclusions
Locality:West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England
Description:Plate of elongated calcite crystals with red hematite inclusions on selective faces. The crystals are pseudohexagonal prisms with scalenohedral terminations. A few missing crystals. Good large specimen with clean crystals. From old collection ca. 1890
Overall Size:14x12x5 cm
Crystals:1-3 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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