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Fluorite on Quartz from Climax Open Pit Mine, Leadville, Colorado

 
Fluorite on Quartz from Climax Open Pit Mine, Leadville, Colorado

Fluorite on Quartz from Climax Open Pit Mine, Leadville, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 18098
Mineral:Fluorite on Quartz
Locality:Climax Open Pit Mine, Leadville, Colorado
Description:Translucent purple fluorite crystals on matrix of drusy quartz crystals. The fluorite crystals are rounded cubo-octahedral form. Very attractive specimen. Mounted to acrylic base for display upright.
Overall Size:4x3x2 cm
Crystals:6-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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