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Fluorite on Barite from Central Kentucky Fluorspar District, Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky

 
Fluorite on Barite from Central Kentucky Fluorspar District, Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky

Fluorite on Barite from Central Kentucky Fluorspar District, Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky

Fluorite on Barite from Central Kentucky Fluorspar District, Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite on Barite from Central Kentucky Fluorspar District, Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky

DESCRIPTION:No. 25318
Mineral:Fluorite on Barite
Locality:Central Kentucky Fluorspar District, Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky
Description:Cubic crystals of translucent, purple fluorite up to 7 mm across on matrix of bladed, white barite crystals up to 8 mm. Fluoresces under UV illumination. For more info and photo see pp. 110-111 in Rocks and Minerals, May-June, 1981.
Overall Size:13x8x7 cm
Crystals:3-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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