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Calcite from
Errington pit, Steep Rock Iron Mine, Freeborn Township, Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada


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Calcite

Errington pit, Steep Rock Iron Mine, Freeborn Township, Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada
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Calcite, etc.

Errington pit, Steep Rock Iron Mine, Freeborn Township, Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada
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Calcite, etc.

Errington pit, Steep Rock Iron Mine, Freeborn Township, Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada
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Calcite, etc.

Errington pit, Steep Rock Iron Mine, Freeborn Township, Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada
01693030017368509141111.jpg
Calcite

Errington pit, Steep Rock Iron Mine, Freeborn Township, Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada
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Calcite, etc.

Errington pit, Steep Rock Iron Mine, Freeborn Township, Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada
07182860017272320196209.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Errington pit, Steep Rock Iron Mine, Freeborn Township, Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada
03030080017272320199683.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Errington pit, Steep Rock Iron Mine, Freeborn Township, Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada
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Calcite

Errington pit, Steep Rock Iron Mine, Freeborn Township, Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada
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Calcite, etc.

Errington pit, Steep Rock Iron Mine, Freeborn Township, Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada
07182860017272320196209.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Errington pit, Steep Rock Iron Mine, Freeborn Township, Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada
03030080017272320199683.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Errington pit, Steep Rock Iron Mine, Freeborn Township, Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada
Locality type:Pit
Classification
Species:Calcite
Formula:CaCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Goethite5
Siderite4
Manganite3
Quartz1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Calcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Errington pit, Steep Rock Iron Mine, Freeborn Township, Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada
Photo GalleryView Gallery (8 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:811601
Long-form Identifier:1:3:811601:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Calcite
1.2km (0.7 miles) ⓘRoberts pit, Steep Rock Iron Mine, Freeborn Township, Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada
1.9km (1.2 miles) ⓘSteep Rock Iron Mine, Freeborn Township, Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada
3.0km (1.9 miles) ⓘHogarth pit, Steep Rock Iron Mine, Freeborn Township, Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada
4.0km (2.5 miles) ⓘCaland pit, Schwenger Township, Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada
38.0km (23.6 miles) ⓘSamuels Lake intrusive, Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada
95.4km (59.3 miles) ⓘHanson Brothers lease, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, USA
99.4km (61.7 miles) ⓘZenith Mine (Whiteside office et al), Vermilion Range, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, USA
References
Bill Morgenstern - Collection
 
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