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Calcite & Dolomite

ex Dr. F. Krantz
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Description
Locality: 
Parkhouse Mine, Bigrigg, Egremont, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.3 × 5 × 3.8 cm
Description

UK classic from the Parkhouse Mine in Cumbria: whiteish calcite scalenohedrons with some reddish haematite dustings are accompanied by some tan white saddle like dolomite rhombs. Condition is ok wrt the age of the specimen. Traded to Krantz by W.F. Davidson from Penrith.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

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

Dolomite

Formula: 
CaMg(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Rhombohedral
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White

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Best regards Roger