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Calcite, Sphalerite, Fluorite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Calcite, Sphalerite, Fluorite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Calcite, Sphalerite, Fluorite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 36325
Mineral:Calcite, Sphalerite, Fluorite
Locality:Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Colorless translucent scalenohedral calcite crystals up to 20 mm intergrown with unusual etched brown sphalerite crystals up to 30 mm and yellowish translucent fluorite crystals up to 6 mm. One calcite crystal has a cleaved tip.
Overall Size:9x6x3.5 cm
Crystals:1-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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