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Calcite from Egremont, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

 
Calcite from Egremont, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Calcite from Egremont, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Calcite from Egremont, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite from Egremont, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 27535
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:Egremont, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England
Description:Plate of matrix completely coated on one face with transparent, scalenohedral calcite crystals. Ex. A. Lincoln Sherk II, MD. (1896-1970)
Overall Size:8x6x2.5 cm
Crystals:2-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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