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Calcite and Barite on Fluorite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Calcite and Barite on Fluorite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 9849
Mineral:Calcite and Barite on Fluorite
Locality:Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Very fine specimen of yellowish calcite scalenohedral crystals to 10 mm over white barite rosettes of 5 mm crystals on 2 cm cubic yellow-blue fluorite from a classic, mine now closed. Ex. Roy A. Smith (1935-2014) collection
Overall Size:10x8x4 cm
Crystals:5-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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