Calcite Twinned, Empire State Zinc Corp Mine #4, 3970 Level, Balmat, New York, USA
Size: 6.0x5.8x3.0
Species: Calcite (Twinned)
Locality: Empire State Zinc Corp Mine #4, 3970 Level, Balmat, New York, USA
Description: Stunning quality twinned calcite from Balmat New York. This is a brand new find. The top of the specimen features an awesome interpenetrating crystal that is often referred to as a penetration twin. The front top and sides of this specimen are in great shape with only minor chatter but please note that the back of the specimen is cleaved since they were collected out of a fault zone and removed from the dolomite they occur on.
Size: 6.0x5.8x3.0
Species: Calcite (Twinned)
Locality: Empire State Zinc Corp Mine #4, 3970 Level, Balmat, New York, USA
Description: Stunning quality twinned calcite from Balmat New York. This is a brand new find. The top of the specimen features an awesome interpenetrating crystal that is often referred to as a penetration twin. The front top and sides of this specimen are in great shape with only minor chatter but please note that the back of the specimen is cleaved since they were collected out of a fault zone and removed from the dolomite they occur on.
Size: 6.0x5.8x3.0
Species: Calcite (Twinned)
Locality: Empire State Zinc Corp Mine #4, 3970 Level, Balmat, New York, USA
Description: Stunning quality twinned calcite from Balmat New York. This is a brand new find. The top of the specimen features an awesome interpenetrating crystal that is often referred to as a penetration twin. The front top and sides of this specimen are in great shape with only minor chatter but please note that the back of the specimen is cleaved since they were collected out of a fault zone and removed from the dolomite they occur on.
