| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Illinois > Calcite on Fluorite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 29353 |
| Mineral: | Calcite on Fluorite |
| Locality: | Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois |
| Description: | Bluish-purple fluorite crystals up to 12 mm almost completely coated with pale-yellow scalenohedral calcite crystals up to 8 mm. The fluorite forms raised ridges of crystals. The calcite covers all sides and is in great condition. |
| Overall Size: | 17x16x10 cm |
| Crystals: | 2-12 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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