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Barite with Calcite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Barite with Calcite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Barite with Calcite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Barite with Calcite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Barite with Calcite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Barite with Calcite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 60298
Mineral:Barite with Calcite
Locality:Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Sparkling translucent white barite crystals to 1.5 mm overgrown on translucent pale-yellow scalenohedral calcite crystals to 6 mm and hemispherical aggregates to 12 mm diameter. Ex. W. Keller #6275; originally mined in March 1992
Overall Size:6.5x4x2.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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