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Description
Locality: 
Gastein Ravine Tunnel, Lend, Schwarzach, Salzburg, Austria
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9.2 × 7.9 × 7.1 cm
Description

First a short locality infomation: Clefts in limestones (Klammkalk), cut during the construction of a road tunnel on the ancient Gastein ravine bypass in the early 20th century. Located about 3 km SE of Lend.The specimen shows sharp terminated, lustrous scalenohedrons in light ivory color. Along many edges you can see a thin colorful layer. Should be high ranked for the rare locality! No significant damages to report.

Mineral Data
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Calcite

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