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Calcite with Hematite inclusions from Stank Mine, Furness District, Barrow, Cumbria, England

 
Calcite with Hematite inclusions from Stank Mine, Furness District, Barrow, Cumbria, England

Calcite with Hematite inclusions from Stank Mine, Furness District, Barrow, Cumbria, England

Calcite with Hematite inclusions from Stank Mine, Furness District, Barrow, Cumbria, England

Calcite with Hematite inclusions from Stank Mine, Furness District, Barrow, Cumbria, England

Calcite with Hematite inclusions from Stank Mine, Furness District, Barrow, Cumbria, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite with Hematite inclusions from Stank Mine, Furness District, Barrow, Cumbria, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 36202
Mineral:Calcite with Hematite inclusions
Locality:Stank Mine, Furness District, Barrow, Cumbria, England
Description:Huge cluster of transparent colorless calcite crystals with bright red hematite inclusions. The calcite fluoresces and phosphoresces under UV illumination. The calcite crystal cover most of all sides of the specimen. A few crystals are missing. Ex. Woodhouse collection
Overall Size:24x18x12 cm
Crystals:5-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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