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Calcite from
Crystal Springs No. 2 quarry, Lecanto, Citrus County, Florida, USA


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Calcite

Crystal Springs No. 2 quarry, Lecanto, Citrus County, Florida, USA
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Calcite

Crystal Springs No. 2 quarry, Lecanto, Citrus County, Florida, USA
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Calcite

Crystal Springs No. 2 quarry, Lecanto, Citrus County, Florida, USA
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Calcite

Crystal Springs No. 2 quarry, Lecanto, Citrus County, Florida, USA
08087970017362231784492.jpg
Calcite

Crystal Springs No. 2 quarry, Lecanto, Citrus County, Florida, USA
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Calcite

Crystal Springs No. 2 quarry, Lecanto, Citrus County, Florida, USA
09000970017272053962591.jpg
Calcite

Crystal Springs No. 2 quarry, Lecanto, Citrus County, Florida, USA
01462610017272053913624.jpg
Calcite

Crystal Springs No. 2 quarry, Lecanto, Citrus County, Florida, USA
08087970017362231784492.jpg
Calcite

Crystal Springs No. 2 quarry, Lecanto, Citrus County, Florida, USA
06766670017433542393869.jpg
Calcite

Crystal Springs No. 2 quarry, Lecanto, Citrus County, Florida, USA
09000970017272053962591.jpg
Calcite

Crystal Springs No. 2 quarry, Lecanto, Citrus County, Florida, USA
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Calcite

Crystal Springs No. 2 quarry, Lecanto, Citrus County, Florida, USA
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Calcite
Formula:CaCO3
Luminescent properties:blue
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Calcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Crystal Springs No. 2 quarry, Lecanto, Citrus County, Florida, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (8 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:134258
Long-form Identifier:1:3:134258:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Calcite
1.9km (1.2 miles) ⓘCrystal River Quarries - Lecanto Quarry, Citrus County, Florida, USA
7.7km (4.8 miles) ⓘLecanto Mine, Beverly Hills, Citrus County, Florida, USA
19.6km (12.2 miles) ⓘCrystal River Rock Company Quarry, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida, USA
20.0km (12.5 miles) ⓘRed Level Dolomite pit, Red Level, Citrus County, Florida, USA
24.6km (15.3 miles) ⓘVulcan Materials Company (Brooksville Quarry), Brooksville, Hernando County, Florida, USA
25.1km (15.6 miles) ⓘHolcim Crystal River Quarry, Citrus County, Florida, USA
25.3km (15.7 miles) ⓘCross Florida Barge Canal, Inglis, Citrus County, Florida, USA
26.8km (16.6 miles) ⓘSouthdown Limestone Quarry, Citrus County, Florida, USA
34.2km (21.3 miles) ⓘLansing Mines, Brooksville, Hernando County, Florida, USA
44.5km (27.6 miles) ⓘOman Construction - Aripeka Mine, Hernando County, Florida, USA
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