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Fluorite, Pyrite, Dolomite from Moscona Mine, Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

 
Fluorite, Pyrite, Dolomite from Moscona Mine, Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite, Pyrite, Dolomite from Moscona Mine, Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

DESCRIPTION:No. 15074
Mineral:Fluorite, Pyrite, Dolomite
Locality:Moscona Mine, Villabona District, Asturias, Spain
Description:Cluster of translucent, golden fluorite crystals up to 17 mm with scattered overgrowth of 2-4 mm white dolomite crystals. The fluorite crystals have lustrous surfaces and fluoresce blue-white under UV illumination.Moscona Mine is now closed. Ex. A. Fernandez collection
Overall Size:4x3.5x2 cm
Crystals:2-17 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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