Botryoidal Mangano Calcite on Quartz

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Botryoidal Mangano Calcite on Quartz

Entry/Object ID

2004.1.180

Description

Assemblage Zone: pegmatite dikes Chemical Composition: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Crystal System: Tetragonal System Description: Common Name: Botryoidal Calcite Group Name: calcite Chemistry: SiO2 , Silicon dioxide Location: Cavnic, Romania Description: Near-white, botryoidal-form, druzy quartz crystals partially surround a central mass that has a dull-brown druzy surface. Latter surface also contains some clear quartz crystals.

Collection

Suomynona Mineral Collection, Suomynona Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2004.1

Source or Donor

Suomynona Mineral Collection

Acquisition Method

Donation

Dimensions

Width

10 in

Depth

6-5/8 in

Length

20 in

Weight

0.98 oz

Dimension Notes

Dimension taken at widest points

Location

Location

Shelf

DS-5-B

Room

Delmar Smith Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Exhibit

Moved By

Jillian Mather Kettley

Date

June 18, 2025

Notes

location added while cleaning

Location

Container

Right

Drawer

Bottom

Cabinet

F6

Wall

North

Building

Founders Room

Category

Permanent