6815 - Calcite

At-A-Glance

Photos

  • Large hexagonal golden-colored calcite with sphalerite, galena, pyrite
  • Original catalog card from Heimowitz

Essential Information

Specimen ID

6815

Mineral Name

Calcite

Chemical Formula

CaCO3

Subcollection

Carl '64 and Edna S64 Heimowitz Purchase
Associated Minerals
Galena
Pyrite
Sphalerite
Specimen Number
C12/270/x.x.x

Grouping of large hexagonal golden-colored calcite crystals with sphalerite pyramids, galena, pyrite. 6 x 10 inches

Geographic Origin

Original Attributed Locality
Tri-state, USA