Specimen #783

Name: Calcite

Type: Mineral

Locality: Fanwood Quarry, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 13 x 8 x 4 cm

Weight: 481

Acquired: 2008-08-27

Source: John Betts

Label: N

Comment: Translucent crystals of yellow calcite, some with a partial coating of white (quartz?) microcrystals. The calcite crystals are rhombic form with satin-like surface luster. See: Mineralization at the Fanwood & Summit Quarries in Rocks and Minerals 5-6/87 From my personal collection. (John Betts) Overall size of mineral specimen: 13x8x4 cm. Size of individual crystals: 10-25 mm.

Minerals: Calcite (CaCO₃)

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Calcite, Fanwood Quarry, Union County, New Jersey - 13 x 8 x 4 mm

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Calcite, Fanwood Quarry, Union County, New Jersey