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Calcite cleavage from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

 
Calcite cleavage from Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

DESCRIPTION:No. 42878
Mineral:Calcite cleavage
Locality:Tri-State Lead-Zinc Mining District, near Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri
Description:Rhombic cleavage of optical calcite that clearly exhibits double-refraction that calcite is famous for.
Overall Size:30x24x21 mm
Crystals:30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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