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Name of the Mineral
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Calcite
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Chemical formula
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CaCO3
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Length/Longest Diameter (cm)
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L:15, H:10, W:10
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Description (Colour, habit, form, hardness, lustre,
Streak, feel,Twinning, Cleavage, Fracture any special property) |
Transparent crystals of calcite,
hexagonal system
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Class
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Carbonate
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Crystallographic Details
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Trigonal System
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Locality
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Big Rigg Mine, Egremont
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Photo Link
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CHQ_CCU_GSI_MUS_0533
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Date of Photography
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12/6/2016
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Calcite
Calcite belongs to rocks and minerals gallery