| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Canada > Calcite with Pyrite inclusions |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 29292 |
| Mineral: | Calcite with Pyrite inclusions |
| Locality: | Faraday Mine, Bancroft, Ontario, Canada |
| Description: | Rhombic cleavage of transparent calcite with a layer of brassy-colored pyrite inclusions. The pyrite inclusions are elongated, needle-like crystals with brassy metallic luster. The outer surface on 3 sides is the natural crystal exterior. |
| Overall Size: | 5x4x3 cm |
| Crystals: | 5 mm pyrite xls |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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