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Calcite with Barite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Calcite with Barite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Calcite with Barite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 39309
Mineral:Calcite with Barite
Locality:Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Golden calcite crystals up to 20 mm high with sparkling white bladed barite crystals up to 2 mm overgrown on the calcite on one end. Two tips of the calcite crystals are cleaved.
Overall Size:3.5x2.5x2 cm
Crystals:1-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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