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Fluorite and Quartz from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Fluorite and Quartz from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Fluorite and Quartz from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 34107
Mineral:Fluorite and Quartz
Locality:Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Cubic purple fluorite crystals up to 7 mm intergrown with minute colorless quartz crystals up to 1 mm. The specimen is fully crystallized on all surfaces with no point of attachment (floater). Minor barite and galena crystals are on the rear.
Overall Size:7x6x5 cm
Crystals:.5-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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