Strontianite, Calcite

Specimen ID: QAU-WUD

Mineral(s)
Strontianite : SrCO3
Calcite : CaCO3
Locality
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
4.8cm x 4.0cm x 2.8cm
Events

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4.8 x 4.0 x 2.8 cm. A fine strontianite and calcite miniature combination from the Minerva No. 1 Mine. A 3.5 cm, 360-degree "ball" of gemmy, creamy strontianite spikes is set on a highly etched calcite rhomb. You can see a second generation of strontianite in the interior of the etched rhomb. From the Ross Lillie Collection # 1893 and collected in April, 1990 during advance mining. The handwritten note on his label says: "Superb miniature."
Robert Lavinsky - 23rd April 2018

Photo added to mindat.org

4.8 x 4.0 x 2.8 cm. A fine strontianite and calcite miniature combination from the Minerva No. 1 Mine. A 3.5 cm, 360-degree "ball" of gemmy, creamy strontianite spikes is set on a highly etched calcite rhomb. You can see a second generation of strontianite in the interior of the etched rhomb. From the Ross Lillie Collection # 1893 and collected in April, 1990 during advance mining. The handwritten note on his label says: "Superb miniature."
Robert Lavinsky - 23rd April 2018

Photo added to mindat.org

4.8 x 4.0 x 2.8 cm. A fine strontianite and calcite miniature combination from the Minerva No. 1 Mine. A 3.5 cm, 360-degree "ball" of gemmy, creamy strontianite spikes is set on a highly etched calcite rhomb. You can see a second generation of strontianite in the interior of the etched rhomb. From the Ross Lillie Collection # 1893 and collected in April, 1990 during advance mining. The handwritten note on his label says: "Superb miniature."
Robert Lavinsky - 23rd April 2018

Photo added to mindat.org

4.8 x 4.0 x 2.8 cm. A fine strontianite and calcite miniature combination from the Minerva No. 1 Mine. A 3.5 cm, 360-degree "ball" of gemmy, creamy strontianite spikes is set on a highly etched calcite rhomb. You can see a second generation of strontianite in the interior of the etched rhomb. From the Ross Lillie Collection # 1893 and collected in April, 1990 during advance mining. The handwritten note on his label says: "Superb miniature."
Robert Lavinsky - 23rd April 2018

Photo added to mindat.org

4.8 x 4.0 x 2.8 cm. A fine strontianite and calcite miniature combination from the Minerva No. 1 Mine. A 3.5 cm, 360-degree "ball" of gemmy, creamy strontianite spikes is set on a highly etched calcite rhomb. You can see a second generation of strontianite in the interior of the etched rhomb. From the Ross Lillie Collection # 1893 and collected in April, 1990 during advance mining. The handwritten note on his label says: "Superb miniature."
Robert Lavinsky - 23rd April 2018
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