Image Credit: Malcolm Southwood
Specimen Title
Calcite
Associated Minerals
hematite
Principal Mineral
Size
Cabinet; 100mm
Location in the Mine
Undetermined
Provenance
Latz, C.V.
Collection
Geoscience Australia; R28831
Entry Number
Specimen; TSNB928
Description
A composite, parallel-growth aggregate of flattened rhombohedral calcite crystals, approaching "angel-wing" habit. A little hematite (more clearly visible on the reverse side of the specimen) provides a reddish-pink blush to the otherwise colourless and highly translucent crystals.
The specimen is from the collection of Clement Victor Latz, which was donated to the Australian Bureau of Mineral Resources in 1976. There is no record of earlier provenance or location in the mine.
