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Fluorite, Sphalerite and Quartz from West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

 
Fluorite, Sphalerite and Quartz from West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Fluorite, Sphalerite and Quartz from West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 27537
Mineral:Fluorite, Sphalerite and Quartz
Locality:West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England
Description:Translucent purple fluorite crystals up to 11 mm intergrown with gray smoky quartz crystals up to 1 mm with minor groups of red-brown sphalerite up to 1 mm. Scattered damage visible under magnification. Ex. A. Lincoln Sherk II, MD. (1896-1970)
Overall Size:6x5.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:1-11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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