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Fluorite with Barite and Calcite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Fluorite with Barite and Calcite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Fluorite with Barite and Calcite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Fluorite with Barite and Calcite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 30153
Mineral:Fluorite with Barite and Calcite
Locality:Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Large cluster of cubic fluorite crystals up to 46 mm with scattered coating of scalenohedral calcite crystals up to 18 mm and small bladed barite crystals up to 1 mm. One fluorite has a cleaved corner. There is a rare calcite coated with malachite.
Overall Size:16x11x9 cm
Crystals:.5-46 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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