Thursday, January 07, 2010

Calcite - Jennings County Indiana

Picture of a calcite specimen from Jennings County, Indinana (home of the North Vernon Quarries). This mineral is on display at the Indiana State Museum.

Calcite is the most common mineral found in the state of Indiana. It calcium carbonite that makes up calcite is the primary material of the state's limestone.


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