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Fluorite and Sphalerite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Fluorite and Sphalerite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Fluorite and Sphalerite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Fluorite and Sphalerite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite and Sphalerite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 64207
Mineral:Fluorite and Sphalerite
Locality:Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Large triangular plate of translucent yellow fluorite crystals to 22 mm with etched brown sphalerite crystals to 18 mm. The fluorite crystals exhibit distorted cubic form that resemble scalenohedral form. The fluorite crystals fluoresce under SW UV. Ex. Roy A. Smith (1935-2014) collection
Overall Size:13.5x10x4.5 cm
Crystals:6-22 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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