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Fluorite, Pyrite, Dolomite from West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

 
Fluorite, Pyrite, Dolomite from West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Fluorite, Pyrite, Dolomite from West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorite, Pyrite, Dolomite from West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 38755
Mineral:Fluorite, Pyrite, Dolomite
Locality:West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England
Description:Transparent gray cubic fluorite crystals up to 17 mm with select faces overgrown with twisted, saddle-shaped brown dolomite crystals up to 3 mm. Yellow metallic pyrite crystals up to 3 mm are overgrown on the dolomite (looks beautiful under 20x). Ex. Russ Jones collection
Overall Size:5x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:0.5-17.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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