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Fluorite over Barite from Central Kentucky Fluorspar District, Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky

 
Fluorite over Barite from Central Kentucky Fluorspar District, Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky

Fluorite over Barite from Central Kentucky Fluorspar District, Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky

DESCRIPTION:No. 32267
Mineral:Fluorite over Barite
Locality:Central Kentucky Fluorspar District, Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky
Description:Large plate of cubic crystals of translucent, purple fluorite up to 8 mm across completely covering matrix white barite. The barite fluoresces under UV illumination. For more information see: pg. 110 of Rocks and Minerals May-June 1981.
Overall Size:11x10x4 cm
Crystals:4-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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