Manganoan Calcite (Ref: CH14-7)
Huanggang Mine, Keshiketeng Co., Chifeng Prefecture, Inner Mongolia A.R., China
21mm x 20mm x 17mm
minID: EG2-U2W
This is a fine double-terminated, lustrous, translucent, pink, twinned Calcite crystal measuring 16 x 15 x 15 mm, with mostly-opaque white phantom clearly visible both from the side and when looking down the termination. The appearance is somewhat reminiscent of the alien-eyed Erongo Fluorites. A well-terminated, barrel-shaped Calcite measuring 8 x 3 x 3 mm protrudes from the small amount of matrix at its base. I have only seen a few of these from Huanggang, but nothing recently. This is an excellent example with no damage.Fluorescent orange-red in SW.
ex. Michelle and Jim Houran collection
From: Bob Griffis Minerals
Sorry. This specimen has been sold. Please view alternatives below.Please tell the dealer you found this mineral on minfind.com - help keep minfind.com alive again!
All photos for this item are copyright © Bob Griffis Minerals and may not be used for any other purpose without permission.
See Also
Fluorite with Dolomite and Manganocalcite
Chashan Mine, Linwu Co., Chenzhou Pref., Hunan Province, China
$280
80mm x 70mm
From: Well-Arranged Molecules
Manganoan calcite
2nd Sovetskii mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
$180
80mm x 56mm x 40mm
From: Spirifer Minerals
Manganoan calcite
2nd Sovetskii mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
$160
72mm x 49mm x 45mm
From: Spirifer Minerals
Ilvaite with Quartz
Huanggang Mine, Keshiketeng Co., Chifeng Prefecture, Inner Mongolia A.R., China
$225
54mm x 53mm x 25mm
From: Bob Griffis Minerals
Manganoan calcite
2nd Sovetskii mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
$60
39mm x 35mm x 35mm
From: Spirifer Minerals
Smoky Quartz, Manganocalcite, Pyrite and Calcite
Cavnic, Romania
$220
105mm x 70mm x 60mm
From: Marin Minerals
CALCITE var. MANGANESE-BEARING CALCITE
Pachapaqui mining district, Bolognesi Province, Ancash, Peru
$145
50mm x 38mm x 29mm
From: Quebul Fine Minerals
Fluorite, manganoan calcite
Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
$420
80mm x 74mm x 37mm
From: Spirifer Minerals
Pyrargyrite on Manganoan Calcite
Pachapaqui District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru
$400
70mm x 49mm x 42mm
From: Well-Arranged Molecules
Scheelite with Lollingite and Calcite
Huanggang Mine, Keshiketeng Co., Chifeng Prefecture, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
$45 *
40mm x 31mm x 28mm
From: Taranis Minerals
Quartz
Huanggang Mines, Keshiketeng Co., Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China
$206
95mm x 60mm x 50mm
From: Weinrich Minerals
Manganoan Calcite, Pyrite - Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico
$421 *
61mm x 59mm
From: mineralien.de
Quartz
Huanggang Mines, Keshiketeng Co., Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China
$220
80mm x 50mm x 50mm
From: Weinrich Minerals
Quartz
Huanggang Mines, Keshiketeng Co., Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China
$150
80mm x 50mm x 40mm
From: Weinrich Minerals