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Mineral Specimen No. 39042:
Barite with Calcite and Chalcopyrite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois.

This mineral specimen of Barite with Calcite and Chalcopyrite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois is available for sale from John Betts - Fine Minerals, mineral dealer located in New York City, New York. To purchase mineral specimens from this site click on this link to go to online order form.

Detailed information on mineral specimen No. 39042:

Minerals Species: Barite with Calcite and Chalcopyrite.
Location of mineral deposit: Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois.
Description: Lustrous white bladed barite crystals up to 18 mm with a few crystals overgrown with transparent pale-yellow calcite crystals up to 1 mm. Small metallic chalcopyrite crystals up to 1.5 mm are scattered throughout. Barite is rare in the Illinois mines. No damage.
Overall size of mineral specimen: 8x5x3 cm.
Size of individual crystals: 0.5-18.0 mm.
Price: $55 (plus shipping).

Mineral Specimens: Barite with Calcite and Chalcopyrite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois


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