Calcite from Madan ore field, Smolyan Province, Bulgaria - image 1
Calcite from Madan ore field, Smolyan Province, Bulgaria - image 2
Calcite from Madan ore field, Smolyan Province, Bulgaria - image 3

Calcite from Madan ore field, Smolyan Province, Bulgaria

An unusual specimen of what looks like scalenohedral calcite but is made up of small thin platy crystals stacked together. It is attached to shiny skeletal galena with mirror luster.

Product details

SpeciesCalciteGalena
Added on08/26/2026
LocalityBulgaria, Smolyan Province, Madan ore field
Current owner
Juden Nako
Juden Nako
Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States
Acquired
Sep 2023
Member since 2026

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Madan ore field
A collector's guide to Madan ore field, Bulgaria: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 224 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.