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Fluorite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Fluorite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Fluorite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 25375
Mineral:Fluorite
Locality:Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Plate of many yellow fluorite crystals with outer layer of purple fluorite. The crystals are cubic habit and have complex surfaces with many smaller crystal faces in parallel orientation. Most of the crystals are complete and undamaged.
Overall Size:5.5x5x3 cm
Crystals:4-14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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