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Object Name |
Dolomite |
Object Description |
Blocky sample of pearly white and gray massive dolomite with small pale yellow metallic crystals of pyrite embedded within on side. This sample is included in the Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. and can be found on page 31. It was a part of the college's original acquisition from Thomas Cooper in 1821. |
Collector |
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Ca Mg carbonate |
Crystal System |
Hexagonal |
Sp Grav. |
2.8 - 2.9 |
Hardness |
3.5 - 4 |
Luster |
Pearly |
Streak |
White |
Fracture |
Uneven |
People |
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 |
Search Terms |
Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. |
Dimensions |
H-2.314 W-9.418 L-10.632 cm |
Catalog Number |
8787 |