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Calcite


Calcite : CaCO3

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Locality: Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
Here is a very fine specimen of calcite (scalenohedron) I believe. Basically a group of twins that were found in a pocket.The largest crystal on top measures 2cm long X 1cm in width.
Collected by me, and currently in my personal collection.


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