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Calcite from
Penfield Quarry, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, USA


Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Calcite
Formula:CaCO3
Comments:Crystals to 9 cm in dolomite-lined pockets.
Habit:scalenohedral
Colour:white to golden
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Abundance at site:Very common
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Dolomite12
Sphalerite6
Fluorite2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Calcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Penfield Quarry, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (10 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:146970
Long-form Identifier:1:3:146970:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Calcite
13.4km (8.3 miles) Walworth Quarry, Walworth, Wayne County, New York, USA
44.5km (27.7 miles) Erie Canal excavation, Holly, Murray, Orleans County, New York, USA
44.6km (27.7 miles) Oaks Corners Quarry (General Crushed Stone Company Quarry), Oaks Corners, Ontario County, New York, USA
76.9km (47.8 miles) Shelby Crushed Stone Quarry, Medina, Orleans County, New York, USA
86.1km (53.5 miles) Spring Creek, Alden, Erie County, New York, USA
98.4km (61.1 miles) Buffalo Creek, East Elma, Elma, Erie County, New York, USA
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