Calcite on Quartz
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Cambokeels Mine, Eastgate, Weardale, Co. Durham, England
1077
Blocky calcite crystal, sharp and lustrous, pleasingly set on a bed of sparkling quartz. Calcite is fluorescent in both short and long wave UV light. Fine example from the 'Zinc-flats' at about level 320. Ex. Jean Spence collection with original Alan Winrow label.
Formula: Calcite CaCO3; Quartz SiO2
Status: Sold
Dimensions: 82x72x42mm
Size: Small Cabinet (S)
Minerals of the English Midlands
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