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Calcite from
Eupel Mine (incl. Glücksstern Mine; Rasselskaute Mine), Niederhövels, Hövels, Wissen, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany


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Calcite

Eupel Mine, Niederhövels, Hövels, Wissen, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Calcite

Eupel Mine, Niederhövels, Hövels, Wissen, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Calcite

Eupel Mine, Niederhövels, Hövels, Wissen, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Calcite

Eupel Mine, Niederhövels, Hövels, Wissen, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Calcite

Eupel Mine, Niederhövels, Hövels, Wissen, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Calcite

Eupel Mine, Niederhövels, Hövels, Wissen, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Calcite

Eupel Mine, Niederhövels, Hövels, Wissen, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Calcite

Eupel Mine, Niederhövels, Hövels, Wissen, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
01092730017272059355993.jpg
Calcite

Eupel Mine, Niederhövels, Hövels, Wissen, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
03296420017370011407467.jpg
Calcite

Eupel Mine, Niederhövels, Hövels, Wissen, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Calcite

Eupel Mine, Niederhövels, Hövels, Wissen, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Calcite

Eupel Mine, Niederhövels, Hövels, Wissen, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Calcite
Formula:CaCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Dolomite3
Quartz1
Siderite1
Chalcopyrite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Calcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Eupel Mine (incl. Glücksstern Mine; Rasselskaute Mine), Niederhövels, Hövels, Wissen, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:81086
Long-form Identifier:1:3:81086:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Calcite
1.4km (0.9 miles) ⓘFriedrich Mine, Steckenstein, Mittelhof, Wissen, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
1.5km (0.9 miles) ⓘWingertshardt Mine, Voßwinkel, Hövels, Wissen, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
7.8km (4.8 miles) ⓘGlücksbrunnen Mine, Hahnhof, Niederfischbach, Kirchen (Sieg), Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
8.6km (5.3 miles) ⓘPius Mine, Schutzbach, Daaden-Herdorf, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
9.2km (5.7 miles) ⓘGrüneau Mine (Grüne Au Mine; Grünau Mine), Schutzbach, Daaden-Herdorf, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
9.6km (5.9 miles) ⓘPetersbach Mine, Eichelhardt, Altenkirchen-Flammersfeld, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
9.9km (6.1 miles) ⓘFischbacher Werk Mine, Niederfischbach, Kirchen (Sieg), Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
10.0km (6.2 miles) ⓘConcordia Mine, Niederfischbach, Kirchen (Sieg), Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
11.3km (7.0 miles) ⓘNeue Hoffnung Mine, Niederdreisbach, Daaden-Herdorf, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
12.4km (7.7 miles) ⓘFriedrich-Wilhelm Mine, Biersdorf, Daaden, Daaden-Herdorf, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
References
Weiß, Stefan (1990) Mineralfundstellen Atlas Deutschland West. Christian Weise Verlag, Munich, Germany. 320pp.
 
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