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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 29785
Mineral:Witherite
Locality:Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Doubly-terminated, pseudohexagonal crystals of colorless witherite on matrix with fluorite. The witherite fluoresces bright blue-white under UV illumination. All crystals appear to be complete and undamaged. Collected in 1959. Ex. John Durkos collection #311
Overall Size:24x14x8 cm
Crystals:10-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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