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Calcite from Taff's Well Quarry, 9 km northwest of Cardiff, Pentyrch, MidGlamorgan, Wales

 
Calcite from Taff's Well Quarry, 9 km northwest of Cardiff, Pentyrch, MidGlamorgan, Wales

Calcite from Taff's Well Quarry, 9 km northwest of Cardiff, Pentyrch, MidGlamorgan, Wales

Calcite from Taff's Well Quarry, 9 km northwest of Cardiff, Pentyrch, MidGlamorgan, Wales

Calcite from Taff's Well Quarry, 9 km northwest of Cardiff, Pentyrch, MidGlamorgan, Wales

DESCRIPTION:No. 41615
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:Taff's Well Quarry, 9 km northwest of Cardiff, Pentyrch, MidGlamorgan, Wales
Description:Large scalenohedral calcite crystal 10 cm long with second generation of rhombohedral calcite crystals overgrown on the main crystal resulting in surfaces composed of parallel rhombic faces. This is the largest crystal I have seen from this locality. Ex. W.B. Thompson
Overall Size:12x8x6 cm
Crystals:5-100 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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