Calcite from Elmwood Mine DX1620 antler with only 61 known to

with only 61 known to date

and blues—caused by light interference on microscopic layers of iron oxides

but the mass of fluorite beneath was dissolved away so leave only a shell of cubes

and certainly a stunner

Calcite from Elmwood Mine DX1620 antler with only 61 known toCalcite from Elmwood Mine Approx. Dimensions: 2x1. 75x1. 25 inches Approx. Weight: 62 grams Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennesee The Elmwood Mine, located near Carthage in Smith County, Tennessee, is one of North Americas most celebrated mineral localities. Originally developed as a zinc ore mine in the late 1960s, it began full production in 1975 and operated intermittently through the early 2000s and 2010s before ultimately