AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Illinois > Calcite on Fluorite |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 35865 |
Mineral: | Calcite on Fluorite |
Locality: | Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois |
Description: | Elongated scalenohedral brown calcite crystals up to 15 mm overgrown on translucent purple fluorite crystals up to 18 mm. A few of the calcite crystals have cleaved tips. |
Overall Size: | 6x6x3 cm |
Crystals: | 2-18 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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