Calcite
Calcite
Calcite
Calcite
Calcite


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Rocks and Minerals ➔ Calcite

Identifier:
1991.2.1.10
Description:
Calcite is a mineral made of calcium carbonate and can be found in metamorphic, sedimentary, and igneous rocks. It is a large component of limestone and is often used in the construction industry. It is usually colorless or white but can be other colors if other elements are present. 

Formula: CaCO3
Dimensions:
3 1/4 in." h 6 1/4 in." w
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Collection Tier:
Tier 3
Source:
In Memory Of Les Jones
Exhibit/Program:
Science Tuesday: The Science of Snow (December 2016)
Science Tuesdays is an ongoing educational experience, offering science programming based on changing themes each month. Science Tuesdays take place throughout the day on Tuesdays at the Museum and include a variety of activities and interactive displays.
Related Entity:
Berdeana Jones (donor)

Berdeana Jones donated 335 geological specimens (1991.2) to the museum on January 14, 1991, in honor of her husband, Les Jones.  The collection is noted to have been compiled between 1955-1985.  Les was truck driver by trade and an avid collector of rocks/minerals and cacti.  He began collecting rocks in 1965 and developed a fondness for the west and southwest of the United States after trucking produce to that area for years.  He would take a month off each year and travel all around the U.S., looking for pieces for his collection.  Unfortunately, the accession file contains no information about where individual specimens originated.  That information was probably lost when Les passed away. 


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