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Calcite with Hematite inclusions from Egremont, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

 
Calcite with Hematite inclusions from Egremont, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Calcite with Hematite inclusions from Egremont, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Calcite with Hematite inclusions from Egremont, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Calcite with Hematite inclusions from Egremont, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Calcite with Hematite inclusions from Egremont, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Calcite with Hematite inclusions from Egremont, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Calcite with Hematite inclusions from Egremont, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Calcite with Hematite inclusions from Egremont, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Calcite with Hematite inclusions from Egremont, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Calcite with Hematite inclusions from Egremont, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

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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