6737 - Aragonite

At-A-Glance

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Essential Information

Specimen ID

6737

Mineral Name

Aragonite

Chemical Formula

CaCO3

Subcollection

Carl ‘64 and Edna S64 Heimowitz
 Donation
Associated Minerals
Calcite

This specimen is majority Aragonite and contains Calcite (CaCO3).

Calcite and Aragonite slab. Interlayed Calcite and Aragonite cave formation sawn in half to expose the concentric brown fortification patterns. Buda Hills, Recsk, Budaliget, Heves County, Hungary. 18 x 5 cm.

Aragonite and Calcite (CaCO3)

Geographic Origin

Historical Region Name
Buda Hills, Recsk, Budaliget, Heves County, Hungary
Original Attributed Locality
Hungary
Buda Hills
Budaliget