Calcite from
Elmwood mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith Co., Tennessee, USA
| Locality type: | Mine | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Calcite | |
| Formula: | CaCO3 | |
| 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 for species: | Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!) | |
| Abundance 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 | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Sphalerite | ⓘ240 photos of Calcite associated with Sphalerite at this locality. | |
| Fluorite | ⓘ133 photos of Calcite associated with Fluorite at this locality. | |
| Baryte | ⓘ119 photos of Calcite associated with Baryte at this locality. | |
| Dolomite | ⓘ24 photos of Calcite associated with Dolomite at this locality. | |
| Quartz | ⓘ18 photos of Calcite associated with Quartz at this locality. | |
| Chalcopyrite | 8 photos of Calcite associated with Chalcopyrite at this locality. | |
| Galena | ⓘ6 photos of Calcite associated with Galena at this locality. | |
| Marcasite | ⓘ4 photos of Calcite associated with Marcasite at this locality. | |
| Barian Celestine | ⓘ3 photos of Calcite associated with Barian Celestine at this locality. | |
| Bitumen | 1 photo of Calcite associated with Bitumen at this locality. | |
| 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 | |
Elmwood mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith Co., Tennessee, USA