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Barite and Calcite over Fluorite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Barite and Calcite over Fluorite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Barite and Calcite over Fluorite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 39631
Mineral:Barite and Calcite over Fluorite
Locality:Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Translucent yellow fluorite completely overgrown on one face with bladed white barite crystals up to 10 mm across and scalenohedral yellow calcite crystals up to 9 mm long.
Overall Size:5x3x2 cm
Crystals:2-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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