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Witherite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Witherite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Witherite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Witherite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Witherite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Witherite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 51506
Mineral:Witherite
Locality:Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Sharp well-crystallized translucent tan-colored hexagonal witherite crystals filling a vein, with wall contacts on the front and rear faces. The witherite crystals have striated prism faces and fluoresce bright blue-white under UV illumination. Ex. Larry Krause (1945-2010) collection
Overall Size:8.5x4.5x4 cm
Crystals:5-13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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