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Witherite on Fluorite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Witherite on Fluorite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Witherite on Fluorite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Witherite on Fluorite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 37927
Mineral:Witherite on Fluorite
Locality:Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Two translucent gray witherite crystals with remnants of a yellow fluorite crystal included in the base. The witherite crystals are tapered, hexagonal form and fluoresce bright white under UV illumination. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection 12695; collected by Lou Moyd in the 1960s
Overall Size:4.5x4x2 cm
Crystals:30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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