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Calcite : CaCO3, Quartz : SiO2, Sphalerite : (Zn,Fe2+)S

Roata Mine, Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania

White calcite crystals on quartz-sphalerite mix matrix. Size of calcite:8-18mm
 © Tamás Ungvári 2005Photo ID: 31642    View Count: 268

Calcite : CaCO3, Dolomite : CaMg(CO3)2

Roata Mine, Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania

Calcite on Dolomite from Roata mine, Cavnic, Maramures

I think the photo says more than I can explain. The white crystals are not what they look like: they are Calcite, so don’t be mistaken. The brown ones are what they look like: Dolomite.

Size:3.5 x 3.4 x 2.9 cm
 © fabreminerals.comPhoto ID: 55869    View Count: 174

Calcite : CaCO3, Dolomite : CaMg(CO3)2

Roata Mine, Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania

Lovely milky white spheroidal calcites on pale tan dolomites. 6cm X 6cm X 4cm
 © Geoffrey KrasnovPhoto ID: 92211    View Count: 119

Multiple photos availableCalcite : CaCO3, Pyrite : FeS2, Siderite : FeCO3

Roata Mine, Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania

6x6x4 cm
Yellow-white Calcite VAR: Gavra , yellow-brownish Pyrite crystalls , brown Siderite
 © willyPhoto ID: 132788    View Count: 118

Multiple photos availableCalcite : CaCO3, Pyrite : FeS2, Siderite : FeCO3

Roata Mine, Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania

16x7x8 cm
Grey Calcite VAR:Gavra , lustrous yellow cubic Pyrite , brown Siderite xls
 © willyPhoto ID: 178885    View Count: 65
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