AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from England > Fluorite with Siderite |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 30257 |
Mineral: | Fluorite with Siderite |
Locality: | (Boltsburn Mine), Rookhope, County Durham, England |
Description: | Plate of transparent yellow fluorite crystals up to 18 mm across with partial overgrowth of brown siderite crystals up to 5 mm. The siderite over fluorite is typical of the Boltsburn Mine. The fluorite fluoresces violet under UV illumination. Ex. Dr. Eugene E. Sensel (1911-2000) collection #M597; ex. Lee Areson collection |
Overall Size: | 10x9x4 cm |
Crystals: | 2-18 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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