Calcite (w. hematite)

TSNB481
Specimen
Exhibit 1. Calcite (w. hematite); 105 mm.
Exhibit 1. Calcite (w. hematite); 105 mm.
Image Credit: Mariusz Oleszczuk

Specimen Title

Calcite (w. hematite)

Associated Minerals

hematite

Principal Mineral

Calcite

Size

Cabinet; 105mm

Location in the Mine

Undetermined

Collection

Oleszczuk, M.; CL324

Entry Number

Specimen; TSNB481

Associated Minerals

hematite

Description

Composite, stepped rhombohedral crystals of colourless-white calcite, selectively included by rust-coloured hematite (?) lending a rich brownish-red colour to parts of the specimen.

Neither the provenance nor the location in the mine is recorded.