| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Iowa > Calcite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 37303 |
| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | Linwood Mine, Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa |
| Description: | Large single crystal of transparent calcite with no matrix attached. The rhombic (broad, front) faces have a fine linear texture. The complex edge faces are highly lustrous and show the internal transparency. |
| Overall Size: | 8x5x3x cm |
| Crystals: | 8 cm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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