Dogtooth Calcite

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Dogtooth Calcite

Entry/Object ID

78.63.66

Description

Chemical Composition: CaCO3 Crystal System: Hexagonal System Description: Common Name: Calcite (Dogtooth) Group Name: Calcite Chemistry: CaCO3 Location: Joplin, Missouri Description: Dog tooth crystals on chert. Very light green calcite crystals. One large crystal with several smaller ones also visible and oriented in all directions. Crystals occur as a cluster atop a massive calcite and chert piece. Some orange is visible.

Collection

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.63

Source or Donor

Delmar Smith Crystal Collection

Acquisition Method

Donation

Dimensions

Width

3-1/2 in

Depth

2-7/8 in

Length

3-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Dimension taken at widest points

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

DS-11

Room

Delmar Smith Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Exhibit

Moved By

Ian C.

Notes

USA Case Installation