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Calcite on Pyrite from West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

 
Calcite on Pyrite from West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Calcite on Pyrite from West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 22607
Mineral:Calcite on Pyrite
Locality:West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England
Description:Very aesthetic formation of multicolored pyrite microcrystals on reddish hematite matrix. Overgrown on the top is a spherical aggregate 4 cm across of colorless, scalenohedral calcite crystals up to 5 mm. Ex. Joseph D'Agostino collection 82T (no label)
Overall Size:7x6x5 cm
Crystals:micro to 5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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