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Hematite and Calcite on Dolomite from West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

 
Hematite and Calcite on Dolomite from West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Hematite and Calcite on Dolomite from West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Hematite and Calcite on Dolomite from West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Hematite and Calcite on Dolomite from West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 36300
Mineral:Hematite and Calcite on Dolomite
Locality:West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England
Description:Red-brown hematite-included calcite crystals up to 1 mm overgrown on tan-colored dolomite crystals up to 5 mm with one entire side coated with lustrous specular hematite crystals up to 3 mm.
Overall Size:5.5x3.5x2 cm
Crystals:.2-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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