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Fluorite, Quartz, Siderite from Frazer's Hush Mine, Rookhope, Weardale, County Durham, England

 
Fluorite, Quartz, Siderite from Frazer's Hush Mine, Rookhope, Weardale, County Durham, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite, Quartz, Siderite from Frazer's Hush Mine, Rookhope, Weardale, County Durham, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 13683
Mineral:Fluorite, Quartz, Siderite
Locality:Frazer's Hush Mine, Rookhope, Weardale, County Durham, England
Description:Showy cluster of gray-purple fluorite crystals (fluoresces violet under UV) up to 4 cm with sparkling, colorless quartz crystals up to 5 mm overgrown on the fluorite. A 1 cm rosette of brown siderite crystals is nestled between the fluorites. Ex. Russ Buckingham (1914-2003)
Overall Size:12x9x4 cm
Crystals:2-40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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