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Calcite from Lane Construction Corp. Northfield Quarry, Franklin County, Massachusetts

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DESCRIPTION:	No. 81317
Mineral:	Calcite
Locality:	Lane Construction Corp. Northfield Quarry, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Description:	Large cluster of lustrous tabular hexagonal calcite crystals covering one face of basalt. The calcite crystals are translucent pale-yellow with opaque white termination faces. The calcite crystals fluoresce dimly under LW-SW ultraviolet illumination. Ex. S. Kelland collection; originally acquired in 2008
Overall Size:	14.5x10x5 cm
Crystals:	4-11 mm
Archived:	For reference only
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