AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Illinois > Fluorite with Calcite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 34111 |
Mineral: | Fluorite with Calcite |
Locality: | Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois |
Description: | Golden scalenohedral calcite crystals up to 4 cm long perched on cubic fluorite crystals up to 30 mm on edge. The fluorite crystals have translucent yellow cores and purple outer zones with an etched texture on the bottom surfaces. Minor damage. |
Overall Size: | 8x7x6 cm |
Crystals: | 2-30 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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