AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Missouri > Calcite

Search
 

Online Mineral Museum Archive of Mineral Photographs and Mineral Descriptions from John Betts - Fine Minerals.com and Allminerals.com

   

Calcite from St. Joe Mine, No. 14 Shaft, Leadwood, Old Lead Belt, Saint Francois County, Missouri

 
Calcite from St. Joe Mine, No. 14 Shaft, Leadwood, Old Lead Belt, Saint Francois County, Missouri

Calcite from St. Joe Mine, No. 14 Shaft, Leadwood, Old Lead Belt, Saint Francois County, Missouri

Calcite from St. Joe Mine, No. 14 Shaft, Leadwood, Old Lead Belt, Saint Francois County, Missouri

Calcite from St. Joe Mine, No. 14 Shaft, Leadwood, Old Lead Belt, Saint Francois County, Missouri

Calcite from St. Joe Mine, No. 14 Shaft, Leadwood, Old Lead Belt, Saint Francois County, Missouri

DESCRIPTION:No. 51254
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:St. Joe Mine, No. 14 Shaft, Leadwood, Old Lead Belt, Saint Francois County, Missouri
Description:Translucent yellow-gray scalenohedral calcite crystals with waxy surface luster on select faces. The calcite appears to have crystallized in a narrow vein that constricted growth. A rare specimen from this mine collected by a mine employee. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection, employed at St. Joseph Lead Co. 1948-1951, personally collected in 1950
Overall Size:9.5x6x3 cm
Crystals:6-60 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved

The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property. ;