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Fluorite with Calcite, Quartz from Stotsfieldburn Mine, Weardale, County Durham, England

 
Fluorite with Calcite, Quartz from Stotsfieldburn Mine, Weardale, County Durham, England

Fluorite with Calcite, Quartz from Stotsfieldburn Mine, Weardale, County Durham, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite with Calcite, Quartz from Stotsfieldburn Mine, Weardale, County Durham, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 29240
Mineral:Fluorite with Calcite, Quartz
Locality:Stotsfieldburn Mine, Weardale, County Durham, England
Description:Rectangular plate of matrix coated on one face with pink-purple fluorite crystals up to 20 mm and nailhead calcite crystals up to 16 mm on sparkling druzy quartz. Fluoresces two colors under UV illumination. Scattered damage. ex. John Albanese
Overall Size:14x9x4 cm
Crystals:1-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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