AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Missouri > Calcite (twinned crystals) |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 36206 |
Mineral: | Calcite (twinned crystals) |
Locality: | Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri |
Description: | Twinned crystals of golden, translucent calcite without matrix. The surfaces are clean with an etched pattern on the surfaces. The crystals are twinned on the rare {01·2} plane as indicated on the bottom cleavage planes. One side corner is chipped. Ex. Ward's |
Overall Size: | 12x5.5x5 cm |
Crystals: | 12 cm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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