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Calcite On Quartz

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Calcite On Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Matlock, Mansfield Shire, Victoria, Australia
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
2.8 × 8.7 × 8.2 cm
Description

Numerous spheres of calcite amongst dozens of smaller calcite crystals over a quartz crystal matrix. Evidence of pyritic ore is visible on the back of the specimen.

Specimen was recovered in the 1970's from the A1 mine

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White
Earthstones Australia

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