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Both zinc ore Sphalerite and calcium plagioclase feldspar Anorthite have perfect cleavage that will split cleanly if you hit them with a hammer, but only one can claim a larger split of your votes!
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Calcite from
Nelly James Mine, Miller Canyon, Miller Peak, Cochise County, Arizona, USA


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Calcite, etc.

Nelly James Mine, Miller Canyon, Miller Peak, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Calcite, etc.

Nelly James Mine, Miller Canyon, Miller Peak, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Calcite, etc.

Nelly James Mine, Miller Canyon, Miller Peak, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Calcite, etc.

Nelly James Mine, Miller Canyon, Miller Peak, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Calcite, etc.

Nelly James Mine, Miller Canyon, Miller Peak, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Calcite, etc.

Nelly James Mine, Miller Canyon, Miller Peak, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Calcite, etc.

Nelly James Mine, Miller Canyon, Miller Peak, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Calcite, etc.

Nelly James Mine, Miller Canyon, Miller Peak, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
04318670017272050942830.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Nelly James Mine, Miller Canyon, Miller Peak, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
00949430017272723742958.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Nelly James Mine, Miller Canyon, Miller Peak, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Calcite, etc.

Nelly James Mine, Miller Canyon, Miller Peak, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
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Calcite, etc.

Nelly James Mine, Miller Canyon, Miller Peak, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Calcite
Formula:CaCO3
Comments:Massive material.
Luminescent properties:Bright red (SW UV).
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Willemite39
Hydrozincite21
Powellite4
Quartz3
Serpentine Subgroup3
Scapolite3
- var Wernerite1
Sphalerite2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Calcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Nelly James Mine, Miller Canyon, Miller Peak, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (9 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:129207
Long-form Identifier:1:3:129207:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Calcite
2.7km (1.7 miles) ⓘReef Mine, Carr Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
3.2km (2.0 miles) ⓘBig Dipper Mine, Carr Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
3.2km (2.0 miles) ⓘCave Mine, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
4.1km (2.5 miles) ⓘHamburg Mine (Wisconsin Mine; Hartford Mine), Ramsey Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
5.8km (3.6 miles) ⓘHarper Mine, Bear Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
6.0km (3.7 miles) ⓘState of Texas Mine, Montezuma Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
6.7km (4.2 miles) ⓘCopper Glance Mine, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
6.8km (4.2 miles) ⓘUnnamed copper prospect, Brown Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
6.9km (4.3 miles) ⓘPomona Mine, Brown Canyon, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
22.6km (14.1 miles) ⓘManila Mine, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
References
Mr. Roy Parsons, Huachuca City, AZ
 
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