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Calcite with Hematite inclusions from Stank Iron Mine, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England

 
Calcite with Hematite inclusions from Stank Iron Mine, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England

Calcite with Hematite inclusions from Stank Iron Mine, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England

Calcite with Hematite inclusions from Stank Iron Mine, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England

Calcite with Hematite inclusions from Stank Iron Mine, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England

Calcite with Hematite inclusions from Stank Iron Mine, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England

Calcite with Hematite inclusions from Stank Iron Mine, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England

Calcite with Hematite inclusions from Stank Iron Mine, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 80229
Mineral:Calcite with Hematite inclusions
Locality:Stank Iron Mine, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England
Description:Circular cluster of lustrous transparent colorless calcite crystals to 20 mm over a core of brown matrix. The calcite crystals are scalenohedral form with secondary edge and termination faces and are colored red by microscopic hematite inclusions. Stank Mine was active between 1871-1901
Overall Size:6.5x6.5x4 cm
Crystals:10-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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