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Calcite from
Elmwood mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith Co., Tennessee, USA

Description
Comments:	Three(?) generations of calcite 1) Simple scalenohedrons surrounded by sphalerite 2) Blunt scalenohedral crystals 3) Twinned amber scalenohedrons
Habit:	Scalenohedral twined crystals to 45cm
Colour:	Amber
Quality of samples:	Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!)
Rarity at site:	Common
Confirmation
Validity:	Believed Valid
References
References:	Kearns, L.E. and F.H. Campbell (1978), Famous Min. Locs: the Elmwood and Gordonsville zinc mines near Catrhage, TN, Min.Rec.: 9:213-218; Econ Geol (1976) 71:892-903
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Calcite data
Locality Data:	Click here to view Elmwood mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith Co., Tennessee, USA
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