AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Illinois > Calcite on Fluorite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 9852 |
Mineral: | Calcite on Fluorite |
Locality: | Ozark-Mahoning No. 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois |
Description: | Complex cubic crystals of deep purple fluorite to 3 cm with center spine of 3 cm golden calcite scalenohedral crystals. A good large specimen with little apparent damage. Ex. J. Durkos collection #166 |
Overall Size: | 13x8x7 cm |
Crystals: | 3 cm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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