Mineral Specimens with Calcite

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MD-120660 - Calcite (Var: Manganoan Calcite) - - Archived
Wessels Mine (Wessel's Mine), Hotazel, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
small cabinet, 7.0 x 4.6 x 2.8 cm
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Calcite (Var: Manganoan Calcite) from Wessels Mine (Wessel's Mine), Hotazel, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa [db_pics/mdpics/MD-120660a.jpg]

A very pretty , attractive, "puffball", of calcite with a very strong pastel pink color. VERY unusual and subtle, different than most you see of this species. 7.0 x 4.6 x 2.8 cm

MD-120673 - Calcite, Galena, Pyrite, Quartz - - Archived
La Sirena Mine, Guanajuato, Mun. de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico
small cabinet, 7.1 x 6.5 x 2.2 cm.
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Calcite, Galena, Pyrite, Quartz from La Sirena Mine, Guanajuato, Mun. de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico [db_pics/mdpics/MD-120673a.jpg]

7.1 x 6.5 x 2.2 cm. A combination plate from Guanajuato, Mexico of white, plumose sprays of calcite attractively scatttered with sparkly pyrite-dusted, medium-lustre, prismatic, cogwheel-looking, gray galena crystals on a matrix of tiny gray needle quartz crystals. A fine sulfide combo piece, for which the Guanajuato mines are famous for.

MD-120675 - Calcite - - Archived
Wessels Mine (Wessel's Mine), Hotazel, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
small cabinet, 6.8 x 4.0 x 2.5 cm
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Calcite from Wessels Mine (Wessel's Mine), Hotazel, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa [db_pics/mdpics/MD-120675a.jpg]

A very elegant, flaring, lustrous calcite crystal of unusual habit! 6.8 x 4.0 x 2.5 cm

MD-120678 - Calcite - - Archived
N'Chwaning II Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
miniature, 4.3 x 2.1 x 1.8 cm
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Calcite from N'Chwaning II Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa [db_pics/mdpics/MD-120678a.jpg]

A pristine, perfect, lustrous, sparkling, JEWEL of a calcite! Complete 360 degrees! 4.3 x 2.1 x 1.8 cm

MD-120682 - Poldervaartite, Quartz (Var: Chalcedony), Calcite - - Archived
N'Chwaning II Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
small cabinet, 7.5 x 4.0 x 2.3 cm
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Poldervaartite, Quartz (Var: Chalcedony), Calcite from N'Chwaning II Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa [db_pics/mdpics/MD-120682a.jpg]

A very well-balanced specimen featuring two gemmy, pristine balls of Poldervaartite perched on crystallized matrix. The Poldervaartite measures 3 cm long and 2 cm across, and is pristine and complete, of highest quality. 7.5 x 4.0 x 2.3 cm

MD-120696 - Dioptase, Calcite - - Archived
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia
miniature, 4.1 x 3.6 x 2.0 cm.
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Dioptase, Calcite from Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia [db_pics/mdpics/MD-120696a.jpg]

4.1 x 3.6 x 2.0 cm. A VERY AESTHETIC Tsumeb specimen of gemmy and lustrous, dark emerald-green dioptase crystals nicely sprinkled on a well-formed cluster of highly lustrous, translucent, whitish-gray calcite rhombs. Some of the smaller dioptases are embedded within the calcite rhombs. Ex. George Elling Collection.

MD-120761 - Silver, Calcite - - Archived
New Nevada Mine (Nevada Valenciana), Cerro San Antonio, San Miguel, Batopilas, Andres del Rio District, Mun. de Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico
miniature, 4.0 x 2.4 x 2.2 cm.
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Silver, Calcite from New Nevada Mine (Nevada Valenciana), Cerro San Antonio, San Miguel, Batopilas, Andres del Rio District, Mun. de Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/mdpics/MD-120761a.jpg]

4.0 x 2.4 x 2.2 cm. A dramatic and aesthetic silver on calcite specimen from the famed New Nevada Mine at Batopilas, Mexico. Two, side-by-side, elongated, spinel-twinned silver "feathers" are beautifully upright on the front of the piece, The longest twin is 2.2 cm. Another, very slender twin, 1.4 cm, with a branch is very well-placed at the end of the calcite matrix. Many smaller "feathers" add to the overall beauty of this piece. The silvers have a very nice patina.

MD-120771 - Calcite - - Archived
Stank Mine, Barrow, South Western Region (Furness), Cumbria, England, UK
small cabinet, 6.9 x 3.7 x 3.6 cm.
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Calcite from Stank Mine, Barrow, South Western Region (Furness), Cumbria, England, UK [db_pics/mdpics/MD-120771b.jpg]

6.9 x 3.7 x 3.6 cm. A CLASSIC and OLD-TIME English calcite specimen of gemmy, water-clear scalenohedrons with complex terminations nicely set in gossan matrix from the famous Stank Mine. The large crystal is 2.9 cm. Ex. Charles Pennypacker Collection.

MD-120775 - Wulfenite, Calcite - - Archived
Glove Mine (Sunrise Mine), Glove Mine group (Zombie & Zeco claims; Festiago-Franklin; Blacksmith adit), Devil's Cash Box ridge, Amado, Cottonwood Canyon, Tyndall District, Santa Ri
small cabinet, 9.0 x 7.0 x 4.0 cm.
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Wulfenite, Calcite from Glove Mine (Sunrise Mine), Glove Mine group (Zombie & Zeco claims; Festiago-Franklin; Blacksmith adit), Devil's Cash Box ridge, Amado, Cottonwood Canyon, Tyndall District, Santa Ri [db_pics/mdpics/MD-120775a.jpg]

9.0 x 7.0 x 4.0 cm. A CLASSIC and beautiful boxwork specimen of paper-thin, transparent, honey-yellow wulfenite crystals richly and attractively sprinkled with tiny, off-white calcite crystals from the famous Glove Mine of Arizona. The largest crystal is 2.7 cm. Ex. University of Texas at Austin Colonel E.M. Barron Bequest (1960s) and Lloyd Tate Collection. Karl Warning purchased this showy piece from Lloyd Tate in Austin in 1987.

MD-120786 - Calcite (Var: Manganoan Calcite), Manganite - - Archived
Wessels Mine (Wessel's Mine), Hotazel, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
miniature, 3.5 x 2.3 x 1.6 cm.
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Calcite (Var: Manganoan Calcite), Manganite from Wessels Mine (Wessel's Mine), Hotazel, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa [db_pics/mdpics/MD-120786a.jpg]		CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:
Calcite (Var: Manganoan Calcite), Manganite from Wessels Mine (Wessel's Mine), Hotazel, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa [db_pics/mdpics/MD-120786b.jpg]

3.5 x 2.3 x 1.6 cm. Choice 1.6 cm sphere of Manganoan calcite crystals sitting on a fantastic bed of sharp, well-defined chisel-point manganite crystals. The Manganoan calcite has a lovely light pink color, good luster, and very nice translucence. On top of that, it exhibits brilliant fluorescence.

MD-120802 - Copper, Calcite - - Archived
Emke Mine, Ogonja (Onganja), Seeis, Windhoek District, Khomas Region, Namibia
miniature, 3.7 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm.
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Copper, Calcite from Emke Mine, Ogonja (Onganja), Seeis, Windhoek District, Khomas Region, Namibia [db_pics/mdpics/MD-120802a.jpg]

3.7 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm. Exquisite ''bonsai tree'' of spinel-twinned Copper branches that drape down over both massive and beautifully crystalline Calcite. The delicate Copper branches have gorgeous crystallization and lovely patina.

MD-120818 - Hematite, Andradite, Calcite - - Archived
Wessels Mine (Wessel's Mine), Hotazel, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
miniature, 3.7 x 2.7 x 1.7 cm.
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Hematite, Andradite, Calcite from Wessels Mine (Wessel's Mine), Hotazel, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa [db_pics/mdpics/MD-120818a.jpg]

3.7 x 2.7 x 1.7 cm. Outstanding Hematite crystal surrounded by a ring of gemmy red Andradites that encircle the base of the Hematite along the matrix. The Hematite, which has a brilliant luster, is 2.3 cm long. The lower half exhibits an unusual and striking stepped growth, while the crystal faces in the upper half are mirror brilliant. The crystal has a superb, almost chisel-like, termination.

MD-120985 - Calcite - - Archived
Wessels Mine (Wessel's Mine), Hotazel, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
small cabinet, 6.7 x 5.2 x 4.2 cm.
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Calcite from Wessels Mine (Wessel's Mine), Hotazel, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa [db_pics/mdpics/MD-120985b.jpg]

6.7 x 5.2 x 4.2 cm. Terrific pocket of outstanding gemmy calcite rhombs. The largest crystal is 1.8 cm on edge, and it sits up perfectly above a bed of equally gemmy and lustrous .8 cm rhombs.

MD-121036 - Calcite - - Archived
Sweetwater Mine (Milliken Mine; Frank R. Milliken; Blair Creek; Ozark Lead Company Mine; Adair Creek; Logan Creek), Ellington, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA
cabinet, 10.7 x 7.4 x 4.7 cm.
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Calcite from Sweetwater Mine (Milliken Mine; Frank R. Milliken; Blair Creek; Ozark Lead Company Mine; Adair Creek; Logan Creek), Ellington, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/mdpics/MD-121036a.jpg]

10.7 x 7.4 x 4.7 cm. The accompanying label from dealer Dan Weinrich states on the back "Mined 4-92 - one of best from this series of pockets." This find turned out crystals with milky interiors and complex "cut glass" modifications on the faces. This crystal measures 7 cm, and is complete and in pristine shape. There is pyrite and galena at the base, as well as a smaller, partial calcite crystal. Some pyrites on the side of the main crystal add to the attractiveness. Ex. Feist Collection.

MD-121055 - Calcite - - Archived
Joplin Field, Tri-State District, Jasper Co., Missouri, USA
cabinet, 10.6 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm.
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Calcite from Joplin Field, Tri-State District, Jasper Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/mdpics/MD-121055a.jpg]

10.6 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm. This is an old-timer calcite of classic form from Joplin. It is LARGE, with light golden-amber color and very sharp scalenohedral form, fine luster, and (unusually for a large crystal from these finds) no dings or bruises at all. Ex. Feist Collection.


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19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72
73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90
91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108
109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126
127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144
145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162
163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180
181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198
199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208

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