AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from England > Calcite with Hematite inclusions |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 75885 |
Mineral: | Calcite with Hematite inclusions |
Locality: | Egremont, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England |
Description: | Lustrous transparent colorless calcite crystals in a hemispherical formation over hematite-rich matrix. The calcite crystals are scalenohedral form, with secondary edge faces and some crystals have translucent red hematite inclusion core zones. Ex. Harry W. Eichel, Jr. (1914-1990); ex. Phil-Mont Christian Academy |
Overall Size: | 6.5x5.5x4 cm |
Crystals: | 5-18 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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