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Calcite

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Calcite, 18.5 cm, a pair of twinned crystals collected by Eric Meier from the Delta Carbonate quarry, York, York County, Pennsylvania. Photo: Jeff Scovil.

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SpeciesCalcite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions18.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, Pennsylvania, York Building Supply Quarry
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 102
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David Dinsmore

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Calcite
Mineral guide
Learn about Calcite
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.