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Calcita

Calcita is a mineral with formula . This specimen comes from Sierra de Mijas, Mijas, Málaga, Andalucía, España.

Calcita from Sierra de Mijas, Mijas, Málaga, Andalucía, España — Terrium

Description

Elongated piece with several UV-reactive bands

History of this specimen

Collected by Diego on one of his trips to the hills.

Technical data

Catalogue No.
0421
Internal reference
T0028
Name
Calcita
Category
Lucimera
Mine
Sierra de Mijas
District / Municipality
Mijas
Province
Málaga
Region
Andalucía
Country
España
Etymology
From the Latin «calx», “lime”, the root also shared by calcite, limestone and calcium.
Quality
Buena
Value trend
Estable

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