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Barite on Fluorite from Hill-Ledford Mine, sub-Rosiclare Level, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Barite on Fluorite from Hill-Ledford Mine, sub-Rosiclare Level, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Barite on Fluorite from Hill-Ledford Mine, sub-Rosiclare Level, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 46309
Mineral:Barite on Fluorite
Locality:Hill-Ledford Mine, sub-Rosiclare Level, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Nearly colorless transparent fluorite crystals to 20 mm with colorless translucent barite crystals to12 mm along the top edge, plus smaller transparent barite crystals to 3 mm on select faces of the fluorite. The fluorite has a pale-purple outer layer. Collected 1960-1971
Overall Size:12x10x5 cm
Crystals:1-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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