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Barite on Fluorite from Annabel Lee Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Barite on Fluorite from Annabel Lee Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

Barite on Fluorite from Annabel Lee Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

Barite on Fluorite from Annabel Lee Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 60772
Mineral:Barite on Fluorite
Locality:Annabel Lee Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Lustrous transparent yellow bladed rhombohedral barite crystals over dark purple-black fluorite. The barite crystals are clean and lustrous with the comer of one crystal group appearing bruised, but reveals under 20x it is etched with lustrous faces. Ex. Roy A. Smith (1935-2014) collection
Overall Size:6x5x4 cm
Crystals:5-14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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