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Calcite, 26.7 cm (largest central crystal: 10 cm), from the Delta Carbonate quarry, York, York County, Pennsylvania (currently known as York Building Supply quarry). Collected in March 1993 by Eric M. Meier and two other collectors who opened a seam containing calcite crystals. The specimen was the pick of the pocket, called 'the orange pocket.'

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SpeciesCalcite
SizeMuseum
Dimensions2670.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, Pennsylvania, York Building Supply Quarry
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collection University Of Delaware page 56
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Calcite
Mineral guide
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diverse shapes, colors, and optical quirks; widely available yet scarce elite pieces from Elmwood and Charcas drive collecting value and display.
Calcite
Regional guide
Calcite from York Building Supply Quarry
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Locality guide
York Building Supply Quarry
York Building Supply Quarry, USA - classic Pennsylvania calcite locality known for honey-yellow to burnt-orange crystals, twinned forms, and iconic pockets.