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Fluorite, Chalcopyrite, Bitumen from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Fluorite, Chalcopyrite, Bitumen from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 39310
Mineral:Fluorite, Chalcopyrite, Bitumen
Locality:Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Cubic fluorite crystals with yellow internal color surrounded by a purple outer zone. One side has remnants of black bitumen (naturally occurring petroleum) and metallic chalcopyrite crystals to 2.5 mm.
Overall Size:5x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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