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Calcite
El Hammam Mine, Khemisset Prov., Morocco
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Classification |
Mineral |
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Origin Location |
El Hammam Mine, Khemisset Prov., Morocco |
Description |
White & Transparent calcite xtals with no matrix on front. |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
Mineral Group / Note |
Calcium Carbonate |
Handling |
No special handling is required. |
Modifications |
No modifications. |
Size Group |
Small Cabinet |
Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
Dimensions |
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Quantity |
1 Specimen |
Mineral List |
Calcite: Ca(CO3) calcium carbonate *
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
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Baryte var. Desert Rose![Baryte var. Desert Rose](/Files/Minerals/Baryte_88_sm.jpg) Dolomite after Aragonite Ps.![Dolomite after Aragonite Ps.](/Files/Minerals/DolomiteafterAragonitePs_137_sm.jpg) Uralite (Actinolite ps. After Diopside)![Uralite (Actinolite ps. After Diopside)](/Files/Minerals/UraliteActinolitepsAfterDiposide_245_sm.jpg) Meteorite - Taenite / Kamacite (Nantan)![Meteorite - Taenite / Kamacite (Nantan)](/Files/Minerals/MeteoriteNantan_52_sm.jpg) Baryte![Baryte](/Files/Minerals/Baryte_660_sm.jpg) Celestine ![Celestine](/Files/Minerals/Celestite_105_sm.jpg) |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Element List:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
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Mineral Group:
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s): calcite
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