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Calcite (twinned crystals) from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

 
Calcite (twinned crystals) from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

Calcite (twinned crystals) from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

DESCRIPTION:No. 36243
Mineral:Calcite (twinned crystals)
Locality:Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri
Description:Transparent yellow calcite crystals twinned on the {00·1} plane (I think). The crystal surfaces are smooth, clean and complete on all surfaces, though the bottom has a few negative crystal shapes where it intersected adjacent crystals.
Overall Size:7x4x3.5 cm
Crystals:7 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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