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Ferroan Calcite Calcite

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Ferroan Calcite Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Boral Quarry, Bundoora, Whittlesea, Victoria, Australia
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
2.2 × 3.1 × 4.4 cm
Description

A saddle like cavity in basalt is punctuated with calcite variety ferroan calcite crystals to 1cm. These crystals have a soft creamy colour and have occurred on thisoccassion as individual free standing crystals.

Unfortunately, this metropolitian Melbourne location is closed to collecting and has been partially rehabiliated.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Ferroan Calcite

Variety Of: 

Calcite

Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
3.0
Formula: 
(Ca,Fe)CO3
Hardness: 
0.0

Calcite

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