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Fluorite with Quartz, Siderite, Galena from Alston Moor District, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

 
Fluorite with Quartz, Siderite, Galena from Alston Moor District, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Fluorite with Quartz, Siderite, Galena from Alston Moor District, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Fluorite with Quartz, Siderite, Galena from Alston Moor District, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Fluorite with Quartz, Siderite, Galena from Alston Moor District, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Fluorite with Quartz, Siderite, Galena from Alston Moor District, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Fluorite with Quartz, Siderite, Galena from Alston Moor District, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite with Quartz, Siderite, Galena from Alston Moor District, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 59619
Mineral:Fluorite with Quartz, Siderite, Galena
Locality:Alston Moor District, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England
Description:Large transparent purple cubic fluorite crystals to 50 mm with crusts of lustrous transparent colorless quartz crystals to 2 mm partially covering the fluorite, plus scattered translucent brown bladed siderite crystals to 1 mm. One edge is chipped. Ex. Robert K. Brandenberger (1910-1990) #783
Overall Size:13x9.5x8 cm
Crystals:1-50 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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