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Fluorite with Siderite from Boltsburn Mine, Rookhope, County Durham, England

 
Fluorite with Siderite from Boltsburn Mine, Rookhope, County Durham, England

Fluorite with Siderite from Boltsburn Mine, Rookhope, County Durham, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite with Siderite from Boltsburn Mine, Rookhope, County Durham, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 33739
Mineral:Fluorite with Siderite
Locality:Boltsburn Mine, Rookhope, County Durham, England
Description:Cubic pink-brown fluorite crystals up to 16 mm with brown siderite crystals up to 2 mm on edges oriented on one direction. A few scattered dark sphalerite crystals are mixed in. Donated to the A. E. Seaman Museum in 1917 by Hubbard. Ex. John A. Rorer, Jr. collection #140; ex. Hubbard Collection; ex. A. E. Seaman Museum DM 4307
Overall Size:8x6x4 cm
Crystals:1-16 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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