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Calcite (twinned crystals) from Empire State Zinc Mine #4 (formerly ZCA No. 4 Mine), 3900' Level, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

 
Calcite (twinned crystals) from Empire State Zinc Mine #4 (formerly ZCA No. 4 Mine), 3900' Level, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Calcite (twinned crystals) from Empire State Zinc Mine #4 (formerly ZCA No. 4 Mine), 3900' Level, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Calcite (twinned crystals) from Empire State Zinc Mine #4 (formerly ZCA No. 4 Mine), 3900' Level, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Calcite (twinned crystals) from Empire State Zinc Mine #4 (formerly ZCA No. 4 Mine), 3900' Level, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Calcite (twinned crystals) from Empire State Zinc Mine #4 (formerly ZCA No. 4 Mine), 3900' Level, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 82906
Mineral:Calcite (twinned crystals)
Locality:Empire State Zinc Mine #4 (formerly ZCA No. 4 Mine), 3900' Level, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York
Description:Lustrous transparent pale pink-purple calcite crystals with no matrix attached. The calcite crystals are rhombohedral form, twinned on {00·1}. The calcite clarity is extraordinary for this find that usually produced cloudy crystals. Collected in 2023
Overall Size:3.8x2.5x2.3 cm
Crystals:18-28 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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