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Calcite

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Calcite, 11.2 cm, from the Lead-Zinc vein, Sprakers, Montgomery County, New York. From the Francis Alger Cabinet; SCC photo.

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SpeciesCalcite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions11.2 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, New York
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 80
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Steve C. Chamberlain

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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Francis AlgerNot disclosed

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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 New York
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Locality guide
New York
New York, USA - diverse mineral provinces from Herkimer quartz to Balmat sphalerite; prized for regional varieties, historic specimens, and zinc-rich lodes.