Specimen No. 221

Calcite

Linwood Mine, Linwood, Iowa

Calcite crystals displaying translucent to pale coloration, often forming in sharp, scalenohedral or complex clustered growth patterns.

Collected from the Linwood Mine in Iowa, a well-known locality for calcite, recognized for its clarity, dimensional crystal structure, and association with other minerals such as chalcopyrite or sphalerite.

Specimens may exhibit variation in crystal size, clarity, and overall formation.

Composition: Calcium Carbonate (CaCO₃)

Includes acrylic display base as shown.