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Calcite from
Martin Marietta Materials Cement quarry (TXI Cement quarry), Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, USA


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Calcite, etc.

Martin Marietta Materials Cement quarry, Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, USA
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Calcite, etc.

Martin Marietta Materials Cement quarry, Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, USA
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Calcite

Martin Marietta Materials Cement quarry, Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, USA
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Calcite

Martin Marietta Materials Cement quarry, Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, USA
09674430017369657242310.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Martin Marietta Materials Cement quarry, Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, USA
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Calcite, etc.

Martin Marietta Materials Cement quarry, Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, USA
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Calcite

Martin Marietta Materials Cement quarry, Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, USA
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Calcite

Martin Marietta Materials Cement quarry, Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, USA
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Calcite, etc.

Martin Marietta Materials Cement quarry, Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, USA
01171400017369657258097.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Martin Marietta Materials Cement quarry, Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, USA
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Calcite

Martin Marietta Materials Cement quarry, Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, USA
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Calcite

Martin Marietta Materials Cement quarry, Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, USA
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Calcite
Formula:CaCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Pyrite2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Calcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Martin Marietta Materials Cement quarry (TXI Cement quarry), Midlothian, Ellis County, Texas, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1016128
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1016128:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Calcite
32.8km (20.4 miles) ⓘGrand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, USA
36.3km (22.6 miles) ⓘChalk Hill Quarry, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
36.6km (22.7 miles) ⓘPinnacle Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
References
Michael Sommers Collection
 
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