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Calcite over Fluorite-Barite from Moscona Mine, Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

 
Calcite over Fluorite-Barite from Moscona Mine, Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

Calcite over Fluorite-Barite from Moscona Mine, Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

Calcite over Fluorite-Barite from Moscona Mine, Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite over Fluorite-Barite from Moscona Mine, Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

DESCRIPTION:No. 65815
Mineral:Calcite over Fluorite-Barite
Locality:Moscona Mine, Villabona District, Asturias, Spain
Description:Lustrous translucent white scalenohedral calcite crystals over white barite with translucent fluorite. The calcite crystals fluoresce orange under SW UV illumination.
Overall Size:9x7x3 cm
Crystals:4-32 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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