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Calcite from West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

 
Calcite from West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Calcite from West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Calcite from West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Calcite from West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite from West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 60127
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England
Description:Transparent to translucent rhombohedral colorless calcite crystals crystallized over a core of dark-brown sphalerite (misidentified on Brandenberger's label as galena). The calcite crystals fluoresce pink under SW UV illumination. One crystal is cleaved. Ex. Robert K. Brandenberger (1910-1990) #706
Overall Size:17x9x7 cm
Crystals:5-35 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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