| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Illinois > Calcite on Fluorite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 38761 |
| Mineral: | Calcite on Fluorite |
| Locality: | Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois |
| Description: | Golden calcite crystals overgrown on minor fluorite matrix. The calcite crystals are scalenohedral form, in rounded crystal aggregates up to 20 mm across. The calcite was cleaned with weak acid to remove surface coating. |
| Overall Size: | 7x4x3 cm |
| Crystals: | 5-8 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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