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Description: | Mineral specimen of Calcite Dog tooth spar associated with Hematite. Collected from Cleator Moor, Cumbria (NW England). Collected by Naylor
Calcite (calcium carbonate) is a very common mineral. It is found in limestone, and stalagmites and stalactites. Calcite is quite soft, and has been a popular carving material for millenia. The Ancient Egyptians used a compact banded form of calcite for carving stone bowls and vases. This calcite specimen shows the sharp 'dog tooth' shaped crystals. The pink colour is typical of calcite associated with the hematite deposits of Cumbria.
The specimen was found in NW England. | Publisher: | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums | Subjects: | Classification: Calcite Dog tooth spar Naylor | Temporal: | Cambrian period (545 - 495 million years ago) | Source: | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums | Identifier: | http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/geofinder/se... | Go to resource |
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