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Barite and Calcite from Cave in Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Barite and Calcite from Cave in Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Barite and Calcite from Cave in Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 10331
Mineral:Barite and Calcite
Locality:Cave in Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Large floater specimen (no point of attachment) completely covered with white barite crystals to 1 cm. the back has 4-5 mm white calcite scalenohedral crystals and purple-blue fluorite cubic crystals to 1 cm. Ex. J. Durkos collection #909
Overall Size:14x9x6 cm
Crystals:3-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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