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Calcite on Fluorite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Calcite on Fluorite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Calcite on Fluorite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 15979
Mineral:Calcite on Fluorite
Locality:Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Large cluster of cubic yellow fluorite crystals up to 28 mm with elongated, scalenohedral white calcite crystals up to 3 cm. Good old time specimen. Ex. Kraissel collection, ex. Sensel M470
Overall Size:15x10x6 cm
Crystals:5-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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