Calcite

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Calcite

Entry/Object ID

78.63.302

Description

Chemical Composition: Carbonates Crystal System: Hexagonal System Description: Common Name: Calcite Chemistry: CaCO2 Group: Carbonates Location: Jet, Oklahoma Description: A Calcite crystal cluster with sandy mineral coating. Color is white, brown and pinkbase with protruding, well formed brown calcite crystals and some white crystals. Hardness: 7 Quartz Luster: Vitreous Rock Type: Sedimentary

Collection

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.63

Source or Donor

Delmar Smith Crystal Collection

Acquisition Method

Donation

Dimensions

Width

7-1/2 in

Depth

2 in

Length

6 in

Location

Location

Display Case

FS-4

Room

Frieda Smith Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Exhibit

Moved By

Ian C.

Date

January 29, 2025

Notes

Major mineral groups installation

Location

Display Case

FS-5-A

Room

Frieda Smith Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Date

January 3, 2024